Airport information
- FAA LID
- Z52
- Coordinates
- 56.0367, -160.2660
- Elevation
- 130 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- Sectional chart
- KODIAK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLD BAY
- NOTAM facility
- CDB
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1972/02
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 | 04:51 AM | 12:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 13:54Z |
| Sunset | 11:32 PM | 07:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:35 AM | 08:35Z |
Plan a flight from Z52
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 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
1,325 ft × 30 ft · GRAVEL (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 20 ft L/R of centerline
Runway 18/36
820 ft × 20 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 10 ft, 64 ft from threshold, 35 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,325 ft | |
| 18/36 | 820 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for Z52.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PENDING.
- PRIVATE PROPERTY LINE RUNS DOWN C/L OF RWY 09/27. PRIVATE LAND S OF RWY 09/27.
- BEARS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ARPT PARTIALLY ON PRIVATE LAND. PRIVATE OWNER WARREN JOHNSON.
- BRUSH UP TO 10 FT HIGH ENCROACHING ON RWY EDGES, RWY IS APPX 6 FT WIDE AT NARROWEST POINT. NOT RECOMMENDED FOR ANY ACFT OPS.
- LOOSE GRVL, SOFT UNDULATING SURFACE WITH SWALES UP TO 18 INCHES & ROCKS TO 8 INCHES.
- RWY 18/36. LOOSE GRAVEL UP TO 4 IN ON RWY SURFACE. RUTS AND DIPS ENTIRE LENGTH.
Nearby airports
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 Z52 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 Z52
Johnsons Landing Airport (Z52) is an airport in Bear Lake, AK, at 130 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,325 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Z52, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does Z52 have a control tower?
No. Johnsons Landing Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at Z52?
Johnsons Landing Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,325 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is Z52?
Johnsons Landing Airport is in Bear Lake, AK, at an elevation of 130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 56.0367, -160.2660.
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