Goodnews
GNU · Goodnews, AK · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:38 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:41 AM | 15:41Z |
| Sunrise | 08:22 AM | 16:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 04:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:38 PM | 05:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 251° true
- Dimensions
- 3,300 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
Enter the left downwind (heading 071°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GNU — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- GNU
- Coordinates
- 59.1179, -161.5737
- Elevation
- 18 ft MSL
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No published services or facility detail for GNU.
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Also nearby: 6AK1 Platinum Mine (private) (13 NM) · A63 Twin Hills (40 NM)
About GNU
Goodnews (GNU) is an airport in Goodnews, AK, at 18 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,300 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for GNU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at GNU?
Goodnews has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is GNU?
Goodnews is in Goodnews, AK, at an elevation of 18 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.1179, -161.5737.
More about GNU
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 GNU 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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