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Z40 Weather Goose Bay Airport

Goose Bay, AlaskaElevation 78 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAED · 9 NM S · 26 min old
Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAED
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,000 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 90° at 4 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 4C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 36F, 38% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain 36 S 13 kt 22 kt 38%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Isolated Rain Showers 46/32 S 13 kt 22 kt 35%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/29 N 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 41/34 0 kt – 70%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 44/36 N 4 kt – 78%
Friday Light Rain 46/35 SE 9 kt – 78%
Saturday Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain And Snow 42/31 E 4 kt – 34%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow 39 N 4 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0420Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for Z40. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

08/26
Dimensions
3,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel (fair)
RWY 08
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26
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
78 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0216Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1711Z 9:11 AM
Loggable night
0302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1625Z (8:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1711Z (9:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1611Z (8:11 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

Goose Bay Airport is in Goose Bay, Alaska. Field elevation 78 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKYLER HYLTON
Manager phone907-246-3325
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZ40
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.3947, -149.8453
Distance from city0 NM E
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

Z40 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 68 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
5.8
AVG OPS/DAY
13.3
Activity trend over 17 days: falling, from 14 to 6 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 69%Piston single 25%Helicopter 3%Turboprop 2%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~41 landings/mo
›C175 (Unknown) · ~39 landings/mo
›PA18 (Unknown) · ~35 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~14 landings/mo
›BPAT (Piston single) · ~10 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›PA18 (Unknown)
›C175 (Unknown)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›C172 (Piston single)
›C182 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Z40 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAED (9 NM S, VFR).

PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
9 NM S
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
9 NM SE
MVFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
10 NM E
VFR
PAMR Merrill Field
11 NM S
MVFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
14 NM S
MVFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
14 NM NE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LRG MIL LOW ALT OPS INVOF R-2203, GOOSE BAY, BIRCHWOOD & BIG LAKE ARPTS. MIL ACFT MNT MULT CTAF FREQ. SEE CURRENT ANCHORAGE VFR TAC INSERT & CNTR NOTAMS.
›808 FT LGTD TWR 11700 FT NNW OF RWY.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›RWY END THR PANEL.
›RWY COND UNMNTD; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
›RWY END THR PANEL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗Z40 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does Z40 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for Z40. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does Z40 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for Z40. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at Z40?
Z40 sits at 78 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for Z40?
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.