Mc Grath Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
16Z · Mcgrath, AK · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 12:05 AM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:49 AM | 12:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 13:58Z |
| Sunset | 10:57 PM | 06:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:05 AM | 08:05Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MCG 115.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCG · Mc Grath | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r031° / 0.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 16Z
- Coordinates
- 62.9580, -155.5930
- Elevation
- 325 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MCGRATH · 121.5, 122.2, 122.65, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- MCG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-524-3611
- Activated
- 1967/07
- Distance from city
- 0 E
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 5,000 ft MSL · JUN- SEP;IRREGULAR HOURS · JUMPING OVER MCGRATH VORTAC
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.6 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- OPRG AREA IN KUSKOKWIM RIVER.
- LANDING AND BEACHING AREA NOT MARKED. BE ALERT WHEN LANDING DUE TO SEASONAL CHANGES IN SANDBAR LOCATIONS.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- LARGE ROCKS AND DEBRIS SUBMERGED IN RIVER ALONG LANDING AND BEACHING AREA.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL 0800-1800 MON-SAT.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: TCT Takotna Airport (12 NM) · A77 Yankee Creek 2 Airport (21 NM) · AK40 Nixon Fork Mine Airport (private) (28 NM) · Z17 Ophir Airport (28 NM)
About 16Z
Mc Grath Seaplane Base (16Z) is a seaplane base in Mcgrath, AK, at 325 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 16Z, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 16Z have a control tower?
No. Mc Grath Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 16Z?
Mc Grath Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 16Z?
Mc Grath Seaplane Base is in Mcgrath, AK, at an elevation of 325 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.9580, -155.5930.
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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 16Z 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.