Chena River Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
2Z5 · Fairbanks, AK · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 12:02 AM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:11 AM | 13:11Z |
| Sunset | 10:41 PM | 06:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:02 AM | 08:02Z |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 3,000 ft | |
| N/S | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FAI 108.60 · EIL 115.10 · ENN 115.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAI · Fairbanks | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | High | r044° / 4.6 NM |
| EIL · Eielson | TACAN | 115.10 · 98X | — | r280° / 22.1 NM |
| ENN · Nenana | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | High | r044° / 34.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2Z5
- Coordinates
- 64.8329, -147.8480
- Elevation
- 440 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 28E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS · 121.5, 122.2, 124.1, 132.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-474-0788
- Distance from city
- 3 W
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 · 3 notes
General
- OPERG AREA IN CHENA RIVER N & W OF FAIRBANKS INTL ARPT.
- PUBLIC ACCESS RAMP IS AT NORTH END OF RAVENWOOD AVE. N64,49.919; W147,52.457.
- PVT 900 FT X 50 FT GRASS STRIP ADJ RIVER.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: AK28 Chena Marina Airport (private) (2 NM) · 32AK Hardrock Field (private) (5 NM) · AK22 Lakloey Air Park (private) (8 NM) · AK52 Moen's Ranch Airport (private) (9 NM)
About 2Z5
Chena River Seaplane Base (2Z5) is a seaplane base in Fairbanks, AK, at 440 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2Z5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2Z5 have a control tower?
No. Chena River 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 2Z5?
Chena River Seaplane Base has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2Z5?
Chena River Seaplane Base is in Fairbanks, AK, at an elevation of 440 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.8329, -147.8480.
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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 2Z5 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.