78Z

VFR

NANCY LAKE

NANCY LAKE · ALASKA

Elev
214'
Longest RWY
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR21:56Z
VFR sectional · 78Z
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Before you fly into 78Z
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
1,214'
MSL · field 214' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
Calm
No wind component

METAR & TAF 78Z

78Z does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PAWS (WASILLA) · 15.5 NM away. Conditions at 78Z may differ.

METAR · PAWS

Observed 21:56Z

PAWS 132156Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM BKN045 BKN055 13/02 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP008 T01280022 $
Wind
VAR @ 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
13°C / 2°C
Altimeter
29.64 inHg
Clouds
BKN
Density alt
373 ft
Ceiling
4,500 ft AGL
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
0 NM NW
VFR sectional
ANCHORAGE
ARTCC
ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility
ENA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
MAT-SU AREA OFFICE, AK STATE PARKS
Address
7278 EAST BOGARD RD, WASILLA AK 99654

Flight service · Hours

FSS ENA
KENAI907-283-72111-866-864-1737
Attendance
  • Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
000° · 5 kt

Pattern entry · RWY

No runway selected.
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement
78Z · 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

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.

Airport notes

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

General notes

  • Dock, public access, and camping facilities are available. Dock mooring is not available; heel up away from the public ramp and beach is permitted. Other docks are private.Show FAA
  • Aircraft services are not available.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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Key facts · 78Z

Answer card
ICAO
78Z
Name
NANCY LAKE
Location
NANCY LAKE, ALASKA
Elevation
214 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,214 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
25°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
000° at 5 kt
Favored runway now

Nancy Lake Airport (78Z) sits in Nancy Lake, Alaska. Field elevation is 214 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the facts block, so plan to verify current field conditions before you go. The airport is not towered. CTAF is 122.8. No ILS approaches are published.

The pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL as the standard light piston reference unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. With no runway data in the facts, this is a field where a current check matters before launch. Magnetic variation is 25°. That is useful for your own nav planning. Runway headings are not provided here.

Published remarks say dock, public access and camping facilities are available. Dock mooring is not available. Heel up away from the public ramp and beach is permitted. Other docks are private. Aircraft services are not available, so do not plan on fuel or other on-field support. FBO options vary. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current availability. For any noise, access, or operating questions not covered here, check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying in.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at 78Z Nancy Lake?
Field elevation is 214 ft MSL. That is the published elevation for preflight planning and altimeter cross-checks.
Is there a tower at Nancy Lake Airport?
No. The field is not towered. Use CTAF 122.8 for local traffic calls and verify current procedures before arrival.
What runway does 78Z have?
No runways are listed in the facts block. Verify current field conditions with the current FAA Chart Supplement before you plan the trip.
Does Nancy Lake have an ILS approach?
No ILS approaches are published for 78Z. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any other published instrument procedures.
What is the pattern altitude at 78Z?
Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL as the standard light piston reference unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Is fuel or other aircraft service available at Nancy Lake?
Aircraft services are not available. Do not plan on on-field support. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival if you need current access details.
Can you tie down or moor a floatplane at Nancy Lake?
Dock mooring is not available. Published remarks say heel up away from the public ramp and beach is permitted. Other docks are private.
What should a first-time pilot know before flying into 78Z?
This is a non-towered field with no published runway data in the facts block. Review the current FAA Chart Supplement before departure. Also plan for no aircraft services on the field and use CTAF 122.8 for traffic awareness.

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