Hyder Seaplane Base

4Z7 · Hyder, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
0 ft MSL
Longest runway
10,000 ft N/S
Runway
1
Mag var
26E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 4Z7. Nearby reporting stations: PAKT (67 NM), PAMM (71 NM), PANT (74 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:16 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:48 AM13:48Z
Sunrise07:25 AM14:25Z
Sunset07:39 PM02:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:16 PM03:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:16 PM → 06:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:39 PM → 06:25 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
4Z7
Coordinates
55.9033, -130.0067
Elevation
0 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
26E
Sectional chart
KETCHIKAN
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KETCHIKAN · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 134.45 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
KTN
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-225-9481
Distance from city
1 SE

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
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
6860 GLACIER HWY, JUNEAU, AK
(907) 465-4512
Manager
STEVE BELL
P.O. BOX 112506, JUNEAU, AK
(907) 465-4512
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • OPNS IN PORTLAND CANAL.
  • BOATS MAY BE TIED TO SPB FLOAT/RAMP.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • BE ALERT: DURING LOW TIDE, SHALLOW MILKY GLACIAL WATER COVERS OBSTRUCTIONS EAST OF FLOAT.
  • CAUTION ADVISED WITH TIDES BELOW 0 FT. MAY CAUSE INSUFFICIENT WATER DEPTHS AND PREVENT USE OF THIS FACILITY.

Nearby airports

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About 4Z7

Hyder (4Z7) is a seaplane base in Hyder, AK, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 10,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4Z7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4Z7 have a control tower?

No. Hyder is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 4Z7?

Hyder has 1 runway; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4Z7?

Hyder is in Hyder, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 55.9033, -130.0067.

More about 4Z7

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 4Z7 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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