Blinn Lake Seaplane Base
Z87 · Cold Bay, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 09:26 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 08:00 AM | 16:00Z |
| Sunrise | 08:36 AM | 16:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 04:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 05:26Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,500 ft | |
| N/S | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CDB 112.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDB · Cold Bay | VORTAC | 112.60 · 73X | High | r133° / 1.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- Z87
- Coordinates
- 55.2516, -162.7534
- Elevation
- 50 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- COLD BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLD BAY · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CDB
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-532-2466
- Activated
- 1971/02
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.6 — 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
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- WX & TFC ADVISORIES AVBL FM COLD BAY FSS - 123.6.
- CONSIDERABLE SEABIRD ACTIVITY - NEST ON ISLANDS.
Fuel
- 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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About Z87
Blinn Lake (Z87) is a seaplane base in Cold Bay, AK, at 50 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Z87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does Z87 have a control tower?
No. Blinn Lake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at Z87?
Blinn Lake has 2 runways; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is Z87?
Blinn Lake is in Cold Bay, AK, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 55.2516, -162.7534.
More about Z87
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 Z87 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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