Chignik Bay Seaplane Base
Z78 · Chignik, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 09:10 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:41 AM | 15:41Z |
| Sunrise | 08:19 AM | 16:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 04:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 05:10Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NE/SW | 10,000 ft | |
| E/W | 6,000 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
- Z78
- Coordinates
- 56.2956, -158.4015
- Elevation
- 0 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
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
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
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- 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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Also nearby: KCL Chignik Lagoon (5 NM) · A79 Chignik Lake (13 NM) · Z52 Johnsons Landing (64 NM)
About Z78
Chignik Bay (Z78) is a seaplane base in Chignik, AK, at 0 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Z78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does Z78 have a control tower?
No. Chignik Bay is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at Z78?
Chignik Bay has 2 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is Z78?
Chignik Bay is in Chignik, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 56.2956, -158.4015.
More about Z78
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 Z78 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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