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KGZ Weather Glacier Creek Airport

Glacier Creek, AlaskaElevation 2,380 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: CYXQ · 72 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 30 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · CYXQ
WIND
060@5
steady
VISIBILITY
30 SM
48.3 km
CEILING
25,000 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 130° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature -1.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light snow likely, high near 32F, low near 17F, 72% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Snow Likely 32/17 SW 4 kt – 72%
Monday Light Snow Likely then Chance Snow Showers 29/16 S 4 kt – 71%
Tuesday Sunny 26/19 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 36/26 E 4 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 34/28 SE 4 kt – 45%
Friday Chance Light Snow 36/27 S 9 kt – 53%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 32/24 SE 4 kt – 51%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0041Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,400 ft

11/29
Dimensions
1,400 x 15 ft
Surface
Gravel (poor)
RWY 11
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29
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
2,380 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0146Z 5:46 PM
Sunrise
1641Z 8:41 AM
Loggable night
0232Z (6:32 PM local) → 1555Z (7:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0146Z (5:46 PM local) → 1641Z (8:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1541Z (7:41 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

Glacier Creek Airport is in Glacier Creek, Alaska. Field elevation 2,380 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDANNY ROSENKRANS
Manager phone907-822-7240
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKGZ
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.4551, -142.3810
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
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

KGZ has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: CYXQ (72 NM NE, VFR).

CYXQ Beaver Creek Airport
72 NM NE
VFR
PAOR Northway Airport
91 NM N
VFR
CYDB Burwash Airport
96 NM E
VFR
PAGK Gulkana Airport
97 NM NW
VFR
PACV Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport
107 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›15 FT WIDE GRAVEL PATH. BRUSH TO 36 IN BOTH SIDES.
›RY 11/29 IN STEEP MOUNTAIN CANYON & SUBJECT TO TURBULENT WINDS.
›RY 11/29 SLOPE 2%.
›RY COND NOT MONITORED; RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
›RY SFC ROUGH WITH ROCKS TO 8 IN DIAM, RUTS DOWN RY CENTER; RY UNDULATES.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›RY 11/29 NOT RCMD FOR TRI-CYCLE GENERAL ACFT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KGZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KGZ have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KGZ. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KGZ have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KGZ. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KGZ?
KGZ sits at 2,380 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGZ?
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.