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Engstrom Field

Z47 · Basin Creek, AK · 143 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
Z47
Coordinates
64.6791, -165.2992
Elevation
143 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
NOME
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
NOME
NOTAM facility
OME
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1959/08
Distance from city
0 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise04:13 AM12:13Z
Sunset01:53 AM09:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
02:53 AM → 03:13 AM

Plan a flight from Z47

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16 · 156°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

2,000 ft × 60 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Good)
16
Heading
156° mag · 173° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 70 ft L/R of centerline
34
Heading
336° mag · 353° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 5 ft, 2 ft from threshold, 29 ft L/R of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OME · NomeVOR-DME115.00r337° / 11.7 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
ENGSTROM DREDGING CO
PO BOX 536, NOME, AK
907-443-2586
Manager
RON ENGSTROM
PO BOX 536, NOME, AK
907-443-2586

Remarks FAA

  • RY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
  • RY SOFT DURING RAIN SEASON.
  • PVT ROAD 70 FT FRM RY 16 THLD.
  • TALL GRASS ON RWY

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open Z47 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About Z47

Engstrom Field (Z47) is an airport in Basin Creek, AK, at 143 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Z47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does Z47 have a control tower?

No. Engstrom Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at Z47?

Engstrom Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is Z47?

Engstrom Field is in Basin Creek, AK, at an elevation of 143 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.6791, -165.2992.

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