ICAO 9Z3 Kodiak/Lilly Lake Airport

Before you fly into 9Z3

Conditions

MVFR

Marginal · IFR-rated preferred

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,130'

MSL · field 130' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 9Z3

9Z3 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PADQ (KODIAK) · 4.8 NM away. Conditions at 9Z3 may differ.

METAR · PADQ

Observed 01:53Z

PADQ 140153Z AUTO 10005KT 10SM -RA FEW021 BKN027 OVC037 07/03 A2960 RMK AO2 RAE14B19 SLP024 P0001 T00670033 $

Wind: 100° @ 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 7°C / 3°C
Altimeter: 29.60 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: -402 ft
Ceiling: 2,700 ft AGL
Rules: MVFR

9Z3 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PADQ (KODIAK) · 4.8 NM away. Conditions at 9Z3 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 14 00:00Z–15 00:00Z

TAF PADQ 132334Z 1400/1424 10005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC035 FM140200 11008KT P6SM VCSH OVC040 FM141000 VRB03KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC025 FM141600 05005KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC025

BASEVFR

14 00:00Z–14 02:00Z

Wind: 100° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 3,500 ft, Scattered 2,500 ft
Weather: light showers 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: 1 NM NE
VFR sectional: KODIAK
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: ENA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: MARK KOZAK
Phone: 907-486-8060
Address: CITY OF KODIAK, 2410 MILL BAY RD, KODIAK AK 99615

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

100° · 5 kt

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Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

9Z3 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

9Z3 · 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

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.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$11.51

PADQ·Island Air Service·4.8 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$10.50

PADQ·Island Air Service·4.8 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$11.51atPADQIsland Air Service4.8 nm
Jet A$10.50atPADQIsland Air Service4.8 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Numerous unlit obstructions are in the vicinity.Show FAA
Steel posts and electric panel obstructions are within 100 feet of the north end of the lake near the centerline.Show FAA
Alert: possible conflicting traffic with northeast operations and lake operations.Show FAA
Lake docks, ramps, and property are private - airport manager.Show FAA
Airport is closed at night.Show FAA
Kodiak weather camera is available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.Show FAA
Airport is closed to high and low wing aircraft except those 49 feet and under.Show FAA

Other notes

Not required under FAR 157.Show FAA
Float basin only.Show FAA
Traffic advisory frequency is Kodiak Air Traffic Control on 119.8.Show FAA
The wind sock is located at Kodiak Municipal.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 9Z3

Answer card

ICAO: 9Z3
Name: KODIAK/LILLY LAKE
Location: KODIAK, ALASKA
Elevation: 130 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,130 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 22°
Current flight rules: MVFR
Current wind: 100° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: –

Kodiak/Lilly Lake sits in Kodiak, Alaska at 130 ft MSL. This is a float basin only airport. No runways are listed, so plan for water operations only. The field is in Class C airspace per the supplied facts. No control tower is listed. Traffic advisory traffic uses CTAF 119.8. UNICOM is 122.8.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL only if that matches your aircraft and the current operating picture. There are no ILS approaches published. The published remarks matter here. The airport is closed at night. It is also closed to high and low wing aircraft except those 49 feet and under. There are numerous unlit obstructions in the area. Steel posts and an electric panel sit within 100 feet of the north end of the lake near the centerline. Lake docks, ramps and property are private. The wind sock is at Kodiak Municipal, not at this field.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Check with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before arrival if you need current services. Expect conflicting traffic risk from northeast operations. Expect conflicting traffic risk from lake operations. The Kodiak weather camera is available from the FAA weather camera system. That can help with a quick look before launch.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at 9Z3?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. If you are planning a circuit, verify the current Chart Supplement and use the published traffic picture before you go.

Is 9Z3 open at night?

No. The published remarks say the airport is closed at night.

Can high wing or low wing aircraft use Kodiak/Lilly Lake?

The published remarks say the airport is closed to high and low wing aircraft except those 49 feet and under. Verify the current Chart Supplement and confirm with the airport operator before planning a flight.

What frequencies should I use at 9Z3?

CTAF is 119.8. UNICOM is 122.8. The remarks also say traffic advisory frequency is Kodiak Air Traffic Control on 119.8.

Are there any ILS approaches at 9Z3?

No ILS approaches are published for 9Z3. Check the current Chart Supplement for any updated procedure information before departure.

Is 9Z3 a towered airport?

No control tower is listed in the facts. Use CTAF and monitor local traffic closely. The remarks warn about conflicting northeast operations and lake operations.

What hazards should I watch for at Kodiak/Lilly Lake?

The facts call out numerous unlit obstructions. They also mention steel posts and an electric panel within 100 feet of the north end of the lake near the centerline. Treat the area as a close-in water operation.

Are there any on-field FBOs at 9Z3?

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

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