Goodnews

GNU · Goodnews, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

18 ft MSL

Longest runway

3,300 ft 06/24

Runway

Mag var

18E

CTAF 122.8

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at GNU. Nearby reporting stations: PAPM (10 NM), PAEH (32 NM), PATG (37 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:35 PM

Event	Local (AKST)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	08:23 AM	17:23Z
Sunrise	09:07 AM	18:07Z
Sunset	05:51 PM	02:51Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	06:35 PM	03:35Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

06:35 PM → 08:23 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

06:51 PM → 08:07 AM

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TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Cruise (ft)Max alt (ft)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

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Runways

RWY 24LEFT traffic

Heading: 233° mag · 251° true
Dimensions: 3,300 × 75 ft
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: GRAVEL
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 053°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 24

Threshold elev: 18 ft
TDZ elevation: 18 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
06/24	3,300 ft

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for GNU → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the GNU kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.8

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

Prefer one flat list? All GNU frequencies →

Charts & procedures

PDF ↗

Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: GNU
Coordinates: 59.1179, -161.5737
Elevation: 18 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 18E
Sectional chart: KODIAK
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS): KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: ENA
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Airport phone: 907-283-7211
Activated: 1951/10
Distance from city: 0 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RY 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.8 — 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 CENTRAL REGION

P.O. BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK

(907) 269-0749

Manager

NICK NORWOOD

BOX 505, BETHEL, AK

907-543-2495

Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

RY COND NOT MONITORED; RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.
WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.
WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV

Lighting

ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
ACTVT MIRL RY 06/24 - CTAF.

Nearby airports

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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, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). 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.

Does GNU have a control tower?

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

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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