Airport information
- FAA LID
- ZNC / ZNC
- Coordinates
- 60.9807, -159.9940
- Elevation
- 460 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1951/10
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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 | 05:04 AM | 13:04Z |
| Sunset | 12:20 AM | 08:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from ZNC
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
4,512 ft × 80 ft · GRAVEL- Heading
- 65° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 1,000 ft from threshold — 28:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 245° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,512 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for ZNC.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ZNC. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
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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 ZNC 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 ZNC
Nyac Airport (ZNC) is an airport in Nyac, AK, at 460 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,512 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ZNC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ZNC have a control tower?
No. Nyac Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at ZNC?
Nyac Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,512 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ZNC?
Nyac Airport is in Nyac, AK, at an elevation of 460 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.9807, -159.9940.
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