Ophir
Z17 · Ophir, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 09:16 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:20 AM | 15:20Z |
| Sunrise | 08:07 AM | 16:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 04:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 05:16Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 109° mag · 131° true
- Dimensions
- 1,940 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRVL-DIRT
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 289°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 587 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 15 ft, 21 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,940 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MCG 115.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCG · Mc Grath | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r277° / 27.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- Z17
- Coordinates
- 63.1459, -156.5289
- Elevation
- 595 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 22E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- 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
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1947/08
- Distance from city
- 0 NW
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 · 3 notes
General
- RY NOT MAINTAINED ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE; RCMD INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE.
Runways
- SHARP ROCKS 2 IN X 6 IN ON RWY SFC. RIDGES, RUTS, & EQUIP TRACKS ON RWY SFC, 2 IN X 4 IN DEEP. STANDING WATER ON RWY SFC AFTER RAIN. SAFETY AREAS ON RWY EDGES VERY ROUGH. WEST 500 FT OF RWY UNDER WATER DUE TO FLOODING.
- PUDDLES, TREES, & SHRUBS ON RWY. FIRST 300 FT OF WEST END FLOODED.
Nearby airports
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About Z17
Ophir (Z17) is an airport in Ophir, AK, at 595 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,940 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Z17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does Z17 have a control tower?
No. Ophir is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at Z17?
Ophir has 1 runway; the longest is 1,940 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is Z17?
Ophir is in Ophir, AK, at an elevation of 595 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.1459, -156.5289.
More about Z17
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 Z17 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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