13Z Loring Airport | Loring, Alaska

Before you fly into 13Z

Conditions

MVFR

Marginal · IFR-rated preferred

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,000'

MSL · field 0' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 13Z

13Z does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PAKT (KETCHIKAN INTL) · 15.1 NM away. Conditions at 13Z may differ.

METAR · PAKT

Observed 03:53Z

PAKT 140353Z 14006KT 10SM SCT006 BKN010 08/08 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP113 HARBOR WIND 100010 T00830083 PNO $

Wind: 140° @ 6 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 8°C / 8°C
Altimeter: 29.86 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: -766 ft
Ceiling: 1,000 ft AGL
Rules: MVFR

13Z does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PAKT (KETCHIKAN INTL) · 15.1 NM away. Conditions at 13Z may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 14 02:00Z–15 00:00Z

TAF PAKT 140214Z 1402/1424 14012KT 6SM -RA FEW018 BKN025 OVC045 TEMPO 1402/1404 5SM -RA BR FEW006 BKN012 OVC025 FM140400 14010KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT015 OVC025 PROB30 1405/1410 4SM -RA BR BKN012 OVC020 FM141000 13005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT015 OVC040 FM142100 13010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC040 AMD LTD TO CLD VIS AND WIND 1406/1415

BASEMVFR

14 02:00Z–14 04:00Z

Wind: 140° at 12 kt
Visibility: 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 4,500 ft, Broken 2,500 ft, Few clouds 1,800 ft
Weather: light rain

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 0 NM S
VFR sectional: KETCHIKAN
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: KTN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: RICHARD STAGE, CHAIRMAN
Phone: 907-225-5859
Address: LORING SERVICE AREA BOARD, 237 BROWN WAY, KETCHIKAN AK 99901

Flight service · Hours

FSS KTN: KETCHIKAN907-225-9481LC225-9481
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

140° · 6 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

13Z · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

13Z · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Wind indicator: No
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$11.22

PAKT·Aero Services·15.1 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$11.15

PAKT·Misty Fjords Air·15.1 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$11.22atPAKTAero Services15.1 nm
Jet A$11.15atPAKTMisty Fjords Air15.1 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

No wind sock is available.Show FAA
No facilities are available.Show FAA
The dock is unsuitable for aircraft use.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 13Z

Answer card

ICAO: 13Z
Name: LORING
Location: LORING, ALASKA
Elevation: 0 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,000 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 26°
Current flight rules: MVFR
Current wind: 140° at 6 kt
Favored runway now: –

Loring Airport (13Z) is in Loring, Alaska. The field elevation is 0 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the facts for this airport, so verify the current field layout before planning a landing. This is a non-towered field. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the current FAA Chart Supplement before operating VFR in the area. The published remarks also matter. No wind sock is available. No facilities are available. The dock is unsuitable for aircraft use.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current local information. With no runway data, no published ILS and no listed facilities, a first-time pilot should treat this as a verify-before-you-go stop. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any updates on surface condition, access, or operating notes before you depart.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at 13Z Loring Airport?

The field elevation is 0 ft MSL. Use that value when planning performance and local traffic pattern work.

Is 13Z a towered airport?

No. The airport is not towered. CTAF is 122.9 for local traffic coordination.

Are there any runways published at 13Z?

No runways are listed in the facts for 13Z. Verify the current field layout in the FAA Chart Supplement before you go.

Does 13Z have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 13Z. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before flight.

What is the pattern altitude at 13Z?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying the pattern at this field.

Are there any FBOs on the field at 13Z?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current local support.

What published remarks should a pilot know for 13Z?

The Chart Supplement notes that no wind sock is available. It also says no facilities are available. The dock is unsuitable for aircraft use.

What should a first-time pilot verify before landing at 13Z?

Verify the current field layout, local surface condition and any operating notes in the current FAA Chart Supplement. With no runways listed and no wind sock available, current local information matters.

13Z

Runway & wind

Pattern entry · RWY —

General notes

Key facts · 13Z

Frequently asked questions

Fly into 13Z with confidence