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Z87 · Cold Bay, AK · 50 ft elevation · var 17E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- Z87
- Coordinates
- 55.2516, -162.7530
- Elevation
- 50 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- COLD BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLD BAY
- NOTAM facility
- CDB
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1971/02
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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 | 05:10 AM | 13:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 14:10Z |
| Sunset | 11:36 PM | 07:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:35 AM | 08:35Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
12:35 AM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:36 AM → 05:10 AM
Plan a flight from Z87
Runway E/W
2,500 ft × 1000 ft · Water E
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
W
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway N/S
2,000 ft × 1000 ft · Water N
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
S
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDB · Cold Bay | VORTAC | 112.60 | r129° / 1.2 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
PUBLIC DOMAIN
Manager
Remarks FAA
- ROTG BCN ADJ ON COLD BAY ARPT.
- WX & TFC ADVISORIES AVBL FM COLD BAY FSS - 123.6.
- CONSIDERABLE SEABIRD ACTIVITY - NEST ON ISLANDS.
- FUEL AVBL FM COLD BAY ARPT. NO DELIVERY AVAILABLE. MUST HAVE OWN TRUCK AND CANS. CALL 907-532-2467 MON-FRI 9-5.
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