Jakolof Bay

4Z9 · Jakolof Bay, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
5 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,000 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
23E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 4Z9. Nearby reporting stations: PASO (6 NM), PAHO (12 NM), PASX (63 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:59 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:00 AM15:00Z
Sunrise07:41 AM15:41Z
Sunset08:18 PM04:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:59 PM04:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 07:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:18 PM → 06:41 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 030°downwind 300°base 210°final 120°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
120° mag · 143° true
Dimensions
1,000 × 35 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRAVEL
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Approach obstacle
Hill, 350 ft, 3,850 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Poor.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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).

Nearby navigation aids

HOM 114.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HOM · Homer VOR/DME 114.60 · 93X High r172° / 15.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
4Z9
Coordinates
59.4522, -151.5224
Elevation
5 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
23E
Sectional chart
KODIAK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
HOMER · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 135.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
HOM
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Airport phone
907-235-8588
Distance from city
0 N

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
PUBLIC DOMAIN
Manager
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • AREA SUBJECT TO TIDAL FLOODING & DEBRIS, UNDER WATER AT +18 FT TIDE; PSBL LOGS DURG HIGH TIDE.
  • RY USED AS ACCESS & STAGING AREA FOR KAYAKERS.
  • RY 12/30 DOGLEGS; HIGH TERRAIN SOUTH APRT; RCMD LEFT TURN RY 12 DEP & RGT TURN RY 30 DEP.
  • SHRUBBERY AND GRASS GROWING 30 FT OFF CENTERLINE, WEST SIDE OF RY.
  • LARGE AREAS OF STANDING WATER ON RWY SFC AT APP END OF RWY 12

Runways

  • RY 30 FIRST 60 FT ROUGH AND SOFT.
  • NARROWS TO 10 FT AT SE END.
  • LOOSE ROCKS 3 IN X 6 IN.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 2AK4 Bootleggers Cove (private) (1 NM) · PGM Port Graham (11 NM) · PAAW Nanwalek (14 NM) · 09AN Kachemak Landing (private) (14 NM)

About 4Z9

Jakolof Bay (4Z9) is an airport in Jakolof Bay, AK, at 5 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4Z9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4Z9 have a control tower?

No. Jakolof Bay is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 4Z9?

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

Where is 4Z9?

Jakolof Bay is in Jakolof Bay, AK, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.4522, -151.5224.

More about 4Z9

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 4Z9 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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