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A79/KCQ Weather Chignik Lake Airport

Chignik Lake, AlaskaElevation 50 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAPE · 25 NM SW · 18 min old
Ceiling 2,800 ft, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAPE
WIND
220@9
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
2,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 150° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 48F, low near 40F, 13% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 48/40 S 9 kt – 13%
Monday Mostly Sunny 51/39 SW 4 kt – 13%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 48/45 S 9 kt – 98%
Wednesday Rain 51/39 SW 9 kt – 98%
Thursday Light Rain 49/40 S 13 kt – 86%
Friday Light Rain 46/36 SW 13 kt – 86%
Saturday Rain And Snow 41/34 W 9 kt – 79%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0145Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0826
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,800 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,800 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel (poor)
RWY 08101°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26281°T
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
50 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0309Z 7:09 PM
Sunrise
1730Z 9:30 AM
Loggable night
0348Z (7:48 PM local) → 1651Z (8:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1730Z (9:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0409Z (8:09 PM local) → 1630Z (8:30 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Chignik Lake Airport is in Chignik Lake, Alaska. Field elevation 50 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerFLOYD WILSON
Manager phone907-246-3325
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCQ
SectionalCOLD BAY
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates56.2550, -158.7750
Distance from city0 NM WSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

A79 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAPE (25 NM SW, MVFR).

PAPE Perryville Airport
25 NM SW
MVFR
PAPH Port Heiden Airport
42 NM N
VFR
PAOU Nelson Lagoon Airport
81 NM W
VFR
PASD Sand Point Airport
82 NM SW
MVFR
PAPN Pilot Point Airport
89 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RUTTED AND UNEVEN SURFACE WITH NO CROWN ENTIRE LENGTH. LOOSE ROCKS UP TO 4" ON SURFACE.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›RY SAFETY AREAS ROUGH, RUTTED, AND UNEVEN.
›RY COND NOT MONITORED - RCMD VISUAL INSPN PRIOR TO USE.
›HILL S OF RY 08/26 150 FT HIGH; RUNS PARALLEL TO RY.
›RY SLOPES DOWN TOWARD THE WEST.
›BRUSH UP TO 15 FT ALONG ENTIRE RY LENGTH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗A79 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does A79 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for A79. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does A79 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for A79. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at A79?
A79 sits at 50 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for A79?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.