Ellamar Seaplane Base
1Z9 · Ellamar, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:30 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:48 AM | 14:48Z |
| Sunrise | 07:31 AM | 15:31Z |
| Sunset | 07:47 PM | 03:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 04:30Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NW/SE | 8,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
JOH 116.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOH · Johnstone Point | VOR/DME | 116.70 · 114X | High | r335° / 25 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1Z9
- Coordinates
- 60.8939, -146.7037
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 26E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JUNEAU · 118.7, 121.5, 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- JNU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-586-7380
- Activated
- 1962/06
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- PILINGS IN AREA OF BEACHING. USE CAUTION.
- DOCKS AND CANNERY ARE NO LONGER IN EXISTANCE. SEAPLANE FACILITY IS NO LONGER USED. NO SERVICES OF ANY KIND. BEACH IS COVERED WITH LARGE ROCKS UP TO 12".
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: PAKA Tatitlek (1 NM) · L93 Robe Lake (20 NM) · 2AK5 Johnstone Point (private) (25 NM) · AK97 Boswell Bay (private) (33 NM) · K55 Thompson Pass (34 NM)
About 1Z9
Ellamar (1Z9) is a seaplane base in Ellamar, AK, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1Z9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1Z9 have a control tower?
No. Ellamar is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1Z9?
Ellamar has 1 runway; the longest is 8,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1Z9?
Ellamar is in Ellamar, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.8939, -146.7037.
More about 1Z9
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 1Z9 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.
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