Chignik Lagoon
KCL · Chignik Lagoon, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:22 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:34 AM | 15:34Z |
| Sunrise | 08:11 AM | 16:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 04:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 05:22Z |
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Runways
RWY 22RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 214° mag · 233° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRVL-DIRT
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 034°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 25 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 150 ft, 1,400 ft from threshold, 175 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 28 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- KCL
- Coordinates
- 56.3110, -158.5345
- Elevation
- 28 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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 · 11 notes
General
- SEABIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.
- VEHICLE & PEDESTRIANS FREQUENTLY USE NUMEROUS ROADS AND TRAILS THAT CROSS RY.
- SEVERAL OBSTACLES SURROUND RY.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
Runways
- SEVERAL ROADS AND TRAILS CROSS RY 04/22.
- RWY THLDS MKD WITH ORANGE REFLECTIVE CONES.
- SFC CONTAINS NUMEROUS LARGE ROCKS AND PUDDLES.
- LOOSE ROCKS ON RY SFC UP TO 6 IN.
Obstructions
- SHEER CLIFF 1400 FT FM THLD 175 FT LEFT.
Contact
- 907-269-0760
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: A79 Chignik Lake (9 NM) · Z52 Johnsons Landing (60 NM) · PAAL Port Moller (private) (70 NM)
About KCL
Chignik Lagoon (KCL) is an airport in Chignik Lagoon, AK, at 28 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCL have a control tower?
No. Chignik Lagoon is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KCL?
Chignik Lagoon has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCL?
Chignik Lagoon is in Chignik Lagoon, AK, at an elevation of 28 ft MSL. Coordinates: 56.3110, -158.5345.
More about KCL
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 KCL 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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