2Z5

VFR

CHENA RIVER

FAIRBANKS · ALASKA

Elev
440'
Longest RWY
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR18:53Z
VFR sectional · 2Z5
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Before you fly into 2Z5
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
1,000'
MSL · field 440' + 560 AGL
Favored RWY
Calm
No wind component

METAR & TAF 2Z5

2Z5 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PAFA (FAIRBANKS INTL) · 1.1 NM away. Conditions at 2Z5 may differ.

METAR · PAFA

Observed 18:53Z

PAFA 131853Z 00000KT 10SM FEW120 SCT240 14/M01 A2955
Wind
000° @ 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
14°C / -1°C
Altimeter
29.55 inHg
Clouds
SCT
Density alt
884 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

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
3 NM W
VFR sectional
FAIRBANKS
Pattern altitude
560 ft AGL · 1,000 ft MSL
ARTCC
ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility
FAI (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Flight service · Hours

FSS FAI
FAIRBANKS907-474-07881-866-248-6516
Attendance
  • Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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Calm

Pattern entry · RWY

No runway selected.
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement
2Z5 · CHART_SUPP
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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
Yes
Segmented circle
No

Fuel & FBOs

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

Airport notes

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

General notes

  • The public access ramp is at the north end of Ravenwood Avenue. Coordinates are N64,49.919; W147,52.457.Show FAA
  • There is a private 900 foot by 50 foot grass strip adjacent to the river.Show FAA
  • The operating area is in the Chena River north and west of Fairbanks International Airport.Show FAA

Other notes

  • All property along the river bank is privately owned. Public access to the river consists of one small gravel ramp.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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Key facts · 2Z5

Answer card
ICAO
2Z5
Name
CHENA RIVER
Location
FAIRBANKS, ALASKA
Elevation
440 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,000 ft MSL (560 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
0
Longest runway
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
1
Magnetic variation
28°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now

Chena River Airport (2Z5) sits in Fairbanks, Alaska. Field elevation is 440 ft MSL. There are no listed runways in the published facts. The airport is not towered. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is 560 ft AGL, which is 1,000 ft MSL. That matters here because the operating area is tied to the Chena River north and west of Fairbanks International Airport. The published remarks also say all property along the river bank is privately owned. Public access to the river is limited to one small gravel ramp. The public access ramp is at the north end of Ravenwood Avenue.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. Plan on confirming current services with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before you go. A pilot coming in for the first time should treat this as a non-towered river-area operation with limited public access. The field also has a published magnetic variation of 28°. Check the current Chart Supplement for any local operating notes before flying in, especially if you need to use the river access point or the adjacent private grass strip.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at 2Z5 Chena River?
Pattern altitude is 560 ft AGL, which is 1,000 ft MSL. Use the published value, not a field-elevation estimate.
Is Chena River Airport towered?
No. The airport is not towered, so use CTAF 122.9 for local traffic calls and keep a sharp lookout.
Does 2Z5 have any ILS approaches?
No ILS approaches are published for 2Z5. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before departure.
What is the field elevation at Chena River?
Field elevation is 440 ft MSL. That is the published airport elevation for 2Z5.
Are there any runways listed at 2Z5?
No runways are listed in the provided facts. The published remarks instead mention a private 900 foot by 50 foot grass strip adjacent to the river.
Which FBOs are on the field at 2Z5?
No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF 122.9 for current FBO availability.
Where is the public access point for the Chena River operating area?
The published public access ramp is at the north end of Ravenwood Avenue. The remarks also say public access to the river is limited to one small gravel ramp.
What should a first-time pilot know before flying into 2Z5?
This is a non-towered river-area site with private property along the bank. Check the current Chart Supplement for any local operating notes before flying in, then verify access and ground handling with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone.

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