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KCL Weather Chignik Lagoon Airport

Chignik Flats, AlaskaElevation 25 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAPE · 32 NM SW · 23 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 sunny, high near 41F, low near 37F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 41/37 S 4 kt – 3%
Monday Mostly Sunny 44/36 SW 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 42/40 S 9 kt – 97%
Wednesday Light Rain 45/36 SW 13 kt – 97%
Thursday Light Rain 43/37 S 13 kt – 86%
Friday Light Rain 40/32 SW 17 kt – 80%
Saturday Rain And Snow 35/30 W 9 kt – 75%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0150Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for KCL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

04/22
Dimensions
2,200 x 90 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 04
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22
Traffic patternRight

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
25 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0308Z 7:08 PM
Sunrise
1729Z 9:29 AM
Loggable night
0347Z (7:47 PM local) → 1650Z (8:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1729Z (9:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0408Z (8:08 PM local) → 1629Z (8:29 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 Lagoon Airport is in Chignik Flats, Alaska. Field elevation 25 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerFLOYD WILSON
Manager phone907-246-3325
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCL
SectionalKODIAK
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates56.3108, -158.5348
Distance from city0 NM S
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

KCL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAPE (32 NM SW, MVFR).

PAPE Perryville Airport
32 NM SW
MVFR
PAPH Port Heiden Airport
39 NM N
VFR
PAPN Pilot Point Airport
82 NM N
VFR
PAOU Nelson Lagoon Airport
90 NM W
VFR
PASD Sand Point Airport
90 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SEABIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.
›VEHICLE & PEDESTRIANS FREQUENTLY USE NUMEROUS ROADS AND TRAILS THAT CROSS RY.
›SEVERAL OBSTACLES SURROUND RY.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›907-269-0760
›SEVERAL ROADS AND TRAILS CROSS RY 04/22.
›SFC CONTAINS NUMEROUS LARGE ROCKS AND PUDDLES.
›LOOSE ROCKS ON RY SFC UP TO 6 IN.
›RWY THLDS MKD WITH ORANGE REFLECTIVE CONES.
›SHEER CLIFF 1400 FT FM THLD 175 FT LEFT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KCL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KCL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KCL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KCL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KCL?
KCL sits at 25 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCL?
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.