Ans Hospital Heliport Heliport
5Z4 · Kanakanak, AK · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 11:36 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 13:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 14:35Z |
| Sunset | 10:44 PM | 06:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:36 PM | 07:36Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DLG 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLG · Dillingham | VOR/DME | 116.40 · 111X | High | r039° / 0.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5Z4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5Z4
- Coordinates
- 59.0018, -158.5320
- Elevation
- 100 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20E
- Sectional chart
- KODIAK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DILLINGHAM · 121.5, 122.3, 123.6, 125.0 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- DLG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-842-5275
- Activated
- 1967/06
- 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
- GOOD APCHS ALL QUADS; FAVORED APCH OVER WATER TO W.
- HELI LOCATED NEAR LARGE BLUFF. BE ALERT FOR STRONG SE GSTY & TURBULENT WND.
Nearby airports
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About 5Z4
Ans Hospital Heliport (5Z4) is a heliport in Kanakanak, AK, at 100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5Z4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5Z4 have a control tower?
No. Ans Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5Z4?
Ans Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5Z4?
Ans Hospital Heliport is in Kanakanak, AK, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.0018, -158.5320.
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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 5Z4 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.