9Z9 LAWING Airport Guide

Before you fly into 9Z9

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,484'

MSL · field 484' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 15

H/W +7 · X/W 3 kt R

METAR & TAF 9Z9

9Z9 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PAWD (SEWARD) · 17.0 NM away. Conditions at 9Z9 may differ.

METAR · PAWD

Observed 01:53Z

PAWD 260153Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP055 T01720094 TSNO $

Wind: 200° @ 8 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 17°C / 9°C
Altimeter: 29.69 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 1,125 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

9Z9 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PANC (TED STEVENS ANCHORAGE INTL) · 49.3 NM away. Conditions at 9Z9 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 24 15:00Z–25 18:00Z

TAF PANC 241506Z 2415/2518 25005KT P6SM SCT004 BKN020 TEMPO 2415/2417 BKN004 FM241700 26005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN060 TEMPO 2417/2420 BKN020 FM242200 27009KT P6SM SCT060 SCT150 FM250700 21005KT P6SM SCT250

BASEMVFR

24 15:00Z–24 17:00Z

Wind: 250° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 2,000 ft, Scattered 400 ft
Weather: None forecast

15Z

21Z

03Z

09Z

15Z

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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 N
VFR sectional: ANCHORAGE
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: ENA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JOSEPH (JD) BOYLE
Phone: 907-288-2428
Address: 30049 SEWARD HWY MP 23.9, P.O. BOX 1327, SEWARD AK 99664-9516

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

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

200° · 8 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 15

153°M

Head/Tail

+7 kt

Crosswind

3 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 15

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
15/33Favored	153° / 333°	2,355 ft	GRVL	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
15	—	—	—	—	—	—	62', trees, 0' from thr, 120' R of cntrln, slope 0
33	—	—	—	—	—	—	53', tree, 0' from thr, 110' R of cntrln, slope 0

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 9Z9 LAWING in LAWING, ALASKA, showing runways 15/33 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

9Z9 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

9Z9 · 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

$8.33

PALH·Crowley Aviation Fuels·49.7 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.30

PANC·International Aviation Services·49.3 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$8.33atPALHCrowley Aviation Fuels49.7 nm
Jet A$6.30atPANCInternational Aviation Services49.3 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

MAINT IREG.
RWY COND UNMNT; RCMND VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
OVRN DOWNSLOPE 5%.
VEHICLES ON RWY.
WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV

Runway surface & condition

15/33THR PANELS DMGD. UNDULATES; SOFT DURG SPRING; RUTS E SIDE.

Approach & departure obstructions

15APCH SLOPE 0:1.
33APCH SLOPE 0:1.
15EDGE NOT MKD.
33EDGE NOT MKD.

Other notes

WINDSOCK BLW TREELINE; MAY BE UNRELIABLE.
MANAGER907-262-1187.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 9Z9

Answer card

ICAO: 9Z9
Name: LAWING
Location: LAWING, ALASKA
Elevation: 484 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,484 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 15/33 · 2,355 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 25°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 200° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 15

LAWING sits in Alaska at 484 ft MSL. It has one runway, 15/33, which is 2,355 ft long and gravel. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL as the standard reference for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The field is in a remote setting, so expect to work from the published data and your own preflight judgment. The windsock is below the treeline and may be unreliable. Runway condition is unmonitored, so a visual inspection before use is recommended.

The published remarks also matter. The threshold panels on 15/33 are damaged and undulate. The surface can be soft in spring with ruts on the east side. The runway edges are not marked. Vehicles are on the runway. The overrun drops away at about 5 percent. The approach slope for both runway 15 and runway 33 is zero to one. There is no on-field FBO listed. Check with the airport manager at 907-262-1187 for current field status before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at LAWING (9Z9)?

LAWING has one runway, 15/33. It is 2,355 ft long and gravel. That is the longest runway on the field because it is the only one.

Does 9Z9 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for LAWING. Plan for non-precision or visual operations only if conditions and the current Chart Supplement support it.

Is LAWING towered or uncontrolled?

LAWING has no control tower. Use CTAF 122.9 and standard non-towered traffic procedures.

What is the field elevation at LAWING?

Field elevation is 484 ft MSL. That matters for performance planning and for setting your pattern reference.

What is the pattern altitude at 9Z9?

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston traffic, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL reference unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

What runway condition issues should I know about at LAWING?

The runway condition is unmonitored, so a visual inspection before use is recommended. Published remarks also say the threshold panels are damaged. The surface can be soft in spring with ruts on the east side. Vehicles are on the runway.

Is there an FBO on the field at LAWING?

No on-field FBO is listed. Contact the airport manager at 907-262-1187 before arrival for current field status and services.

What should I watch for on final to runway 15 or 33?

The windsock may be unreliable because it sits below the treeline. The runway edges are not marked. The approach slope for both runway 15 and runway 33 is zero to one.

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