Goose Bay
Z40 · Goose Bay, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:56 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 14:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:33 AM | 15:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 04:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 04:56Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 248° mag · 273° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 068°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 78 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 80 ft R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EDF 113.40 · BGQ 112.50 · TED 113.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r331° / 8.6 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r142° / 11.1 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r356° / 14 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- Z40
- Coordinates
- 61.3946, -149.8423
- Elevation
- 78 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- 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
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1949/10
- Distance from city
- 0 E
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- RWY COND UNMNTD; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- 808 FT LGTD TWR 11700 FT NNW OF RWY.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- LRG MIL LOW ALT OPS INVOF R-2203, GOOSE BAY, BIRCHWOOD & BIG LAKE ARPTS. MIL ACFT MNT MULT CTAF FREQ. SEE CURRENT ANCHORAGE VFR TAC INSERT & CNTR NOTAMS.
Runways
- RWY END THR PANEL.
- RWY END THR PANEL.
Nearby airports
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About Z40
Goose Bay (Z40) is an airport in Goose Bay, AK, at 78 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Z40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does Z40 have a control tower?
No. Goose Bay is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at Z40?
Goose Bay has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is Z40?
Goose Bay is in Goose Bay, AK, at an elevation of 78 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.3946, -149.8423.
More about Z40
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 Z40 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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