Location
Latitude: |
55-15-05.8580N (55.251627) |
Longitude: |
162-45-12.2560W (-162.753404) |
Elevation: |
50.0 feet MSL (15 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
9.2 E (as of January 2026 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -9.0 (Standard Time) UTC -8.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
03 N.M. N of Cold Bay, Alaska |
Found On: |
Cold Bay Chart |
FAA Region: |
AAL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| PUBLIC DOMAIN |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Seaplane Base |
Activation Date: |
02/1971 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZAN (Anchorage) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZAN (Anchorage) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1050 feet (320 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
CDB |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
No |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 123.600 |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 907 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Cold Bay(CDB) | Kenai (ENA) |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-478-7250 | 1-866-864-1737 |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near Z87
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | CDB | _ . _ . _ . . _ . . . | Cold Bay | VORTAC | 112.60 | 323 | 314 |
| 2.9 | ELF | . . _ . . . . _ . | Elfee | NDB | 341 | 335 | 326 |
| 76.5 | HBT | . . . . _ . . . _ | Borland | NDB-DME | 390 | 86 | 76 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | Cold Bay Airport (CDB PACD CDB) | 161 | 152 | 100LL, Jet A |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-2 | WX & TFC ADVISORIES AVBL FM COLD BAY FSS - 123.6. |
| A110-3 | CONSIDERABLE SEABIRD ACTIVITY - NEST ON ISLANDS. |
| A70-FUEL-10 | 0LL FUEL AVBL FM COLD BAY ARPT. NO DELIVERY AVAILABLE. MUST HAVE OWN TRUCK AND CANS. CALL 907-532-2467 MON-FRI 9-5. |
| A80 | ROTG BCN ADJ ON COLD BAY ARPT. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | E/W N/S |
| Longest Runway: | E/W is 2500 ft (762 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
Z87 Airport Runway Details
| Waterway E/W | 2500 ft x 1000 ft (762 m x 305 m) | |
| Surface: | Water - No special surface treatment | |
Waterway E |
Runway W |
|
Elevation: |
50.0 | 50.0 |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
| Waterway N/S | 2000 ft x 1000 ft (610 m x 305 m) | |
| Surface: | Water - No special surface treatment | |
Waterway N |
Runway S |
|
Elevation: |
50.0 | 50.0 |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Services
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
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