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Z52 Weather Johnsons Landing Airport

Bear Lake, AlaskaElevation 130 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAOU · 30 NM W · 46 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 28 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAOU
WIND
170@22
gust 28 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 190° at 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8.9C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then slight chance light rain, low near 41F, 17% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain 41 S 13 kt 22 kt 17%
Monday Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 52/39 S 9 kt – 17%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 50/44 SE 13 kt 26 kt 94% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Light Rain 52/37 W 13 kt 30 kt 94%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 50/38 S 17 kt – 65%
Friday Light Rain Likely 45/34 SW 17 kt – 75%
Saturday Rain And Snow 40/32 W 13 kt – 75%
Sunday Rain And Snow Likely 42 W 13 kt – 58%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0342Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for Z52. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 1,325 ft

18/36
Dimensions
820 x 20 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 18
RWY 36
09/27
Dimensions
1,325 x 30 ft
Surface
Gravel (poor)
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
130 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0315Z 7:15 PM
Sunrise
1735Z 9:35 AM
Loggable night
0354Z (7:54 PM local) → 1656Z (8:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1735Z (9:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0415Z (8:15 PM local) → 1635Z (8:35 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

Johnsons Landing Airport is in Bear Lake, Alaska. Field elevation 130 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWARREN JOHNSON
Manager phone907-283-4117
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZ52
SectionalKODIAK
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)COLD BAY
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates56.0367, -160.2660
Distance from city1 NM S
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

Z52 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAOU (30 NM W, VFR).

PAOU Nelson Lagoon Airport
30 NM W
VFR
PAPE Perryville Airport
38 NM E
VFR
PASD Sand Point Airport
44 NM S
MVFR
PAPH Port Heiden Airport
77 NM NE
VFR
PAVC King Cove Airport
88 NM SW
MVFR
PACD Cold Bay Airport
97 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARPT PARTIALLY ON PRIVATE LAND. PRIVATE OWNER WARREN JOHNSON.
›PENDING.
›BEARS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RWY 18/36. LOOSE GRAVEL UP TO 4 IN ON RWY SURFACE. RUTS AND DIPS ENTIRE LENGTH.
›LOOSE GRVL, SOFT UNDULATING SURFACE WITH SWALES UP TO 18 INCHES & ROCKS TO 8 INCHES.
›BRUSH UP TO 10 FT HIGH ENCROACHING ON RWY EDGES, RWY IS APPX 6 FT WIDE AT NARROWEST POINT. NOT RECOMMENDED FOR ANY ACFT OPS.
›PRIVATE PROPERTY LINE RUNS DOWN C/L OF RWY 09/27. PRIVATE LAND S OF RWY 09/27.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Z52 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does Z52 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for Z52. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does Z52 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for Z52. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at Z52?
Z52 sits at 130 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for Z52?
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.