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16Z · Mcgrath, AK · 325 ft elevation · var 23E · Towered

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
Yes
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
MCGRATH
NOTAM facility
MCG
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1967/07
Distance from city
0 E

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise04:15 AM12:15Z
Sunset12:33 AM08:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
01:33 AM → 03:15 AM

Plan a flight from 16Z

Runway N/S

4,000 ft × 350 ft · Water (Excellent)
N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
S
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MCG · McgrathVORTAC115.50r026° / 0.6 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Other services
Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
PUBLIC DOMAIN
Manager

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • 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 AVBL 0800-1800 MON-SAT.

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