Airport information
- FAA LID
- Z78 / KBW
- Coordinates
- 56.2956, -158.4010
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- KODIAK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 13:44Z |
| Sunset | 11:26 PM | 07:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:30 AM | 08:30Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
12:30 AM → 04:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:26 AM → 04:44 AM
Plan a flight from Z78
Runway E/W
6,000 ft × 4000 ft · Water E
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
W
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway NE/SW
10,000 ft × 4000 ft · Water NE
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
SW
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for Z78.
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
PUBLIC DOMAIN
Manager
Remarks FAA
- BEACH USED FOR ACFT PULL-UP.
- LAKE ADJACENT TO CHIGNIK RWY IS OFTEN USED AS A SEAPLANE BASE, WITH A BEACH AT THE SOUTH END OF THE LAKE.
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