Jakolof Bay
4Z9 · Jakolof Bay, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:59 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:00 AM | 15:00Z |
| Sunrise | 07:41 AM | 15:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 04:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 04:59Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HOM 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOM · Homer | VOR/DME | 114.60 · 93X | High | r172° / 15.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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
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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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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