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
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 01:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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
- 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)- Heading
- 156° mag · 173° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 70 ft L/R of centerline
- Heading
- 336° mag · 353° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 5 ft, 2 ft from threshold, 29 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OME · Nome | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r337° / 11.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
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
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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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