Z17 Ophir Airport | Ophir, Alaska

Before you fly into Z17

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,595'

MSL · field 595' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 11

H/W +0 · X/W 13 kt R

METAR & TAF Z17

Z17 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PAMC (MC GRATH) · 27.6 NM away. Conditions at Z17 may differ.

METAR · PAMC

Observed 00:53Z

PAMC 140053Z 22013G23KT 10SM SCT070 BKN150 14/01 A2952 RMK AO2 SLP001 T01390011

Wind: 220° @ 13G23 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 14°C / 1°C
Altimeter: 29.52 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 1,114 ft
Ceiling: 15,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

Z17 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PAMC (MC GRATH) · 27.6 NM away. Conditions at Z17 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 14 00:00Z–15 00:00Z

TAF PAMC 132320Z 1400/1424 16007KT P6SM SCT070 SCT090 FM140300 21005KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 FM140600 23005KT P6SM BKN070

BASEVFR

14 00:00Z–14 03:00Z

Wind: 160° at 7 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 7,000 ft, Scattered 9,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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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.

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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 NW
VFR sectional: MC GRATH
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: ENA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: STEFFEN STRICK
Phone: 907-524-3241
Address: PO BOX 21, MC GRATH AK 99627

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

220° · 13 kt

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RWY 11

109°M

Head/Tail

+0 kt

Crosswind

13 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 11

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
11/29Favored	109° / 289°	1,940 ft	GRVL-DIRT	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
11	—	—	—	—	—	—	15', trees, 21' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 1
29	—	—	—	—	—	—	23', trees, 0' from thr, 0' 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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

Z17 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

Z17 · 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

$12.22

PAMC·Northern Petroleum Services·27.6 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$9.85

PAMC·Northern Petroleum Services·27.6 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$12.22atPAMCNorthern Petroleum Services27.6 nm
Jet A$9.85atPAMCNorthern Petroleum Services27.6 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

The runway is not maintained on a regular schedule. Inspection prior to use is recommended.Show FAA

Other notes

Established prior to 1959.Show FAA
The windsock is missing at the west end.Show FAA
11/29Sharp rocks 2 inches by 6 inches are on the runway surface. There are ridges, ruts, and equipment tracks on the runway surface 2 inches by 4 inches deep. Standing water is present on the runway surface after rain. Safety areas on runway edges are very rough. The west 500 feet of the runway is under water due to flooding.Show FAA
11/29Puddles, trees, and shrubs are on the runway. The first 300 feet of the west end is flooded.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · Z17

Answer card

ICAO: Z17
Name: OPHIR
Location: OPHIR, ALASKA
Elevation: 595 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,595 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 11/29 · 1,940 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 22°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 220° at 13 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 11

Ophir Airport (Z17) sits in Ophir, Alaska. Field elevation is 595 ft MSL. The airport has one runway, 11/29, which is 1,940 ft long and surfaced with gravel and dirt. This is an untowered field. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

The published pattern altitude is not listed. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The runway headings are magnetic. Runway 11 is 131°. Runway 29 is 311°.

This field has no on-field FBOs listed. Plan fuel and services elsewhere. The published remarks matter here. The runway is not maintained on a regular schedule. An inspection before use is recommended. The west 500 ft of the runway is underwater due to flooding. The first 300 ft of the west end is also flooded. Sharp rocks, ridges, ruts, equipment tracks, puddles, trees and shrubs are all reported on the surface. The west-end windsock is missing. For a first-time arrival, treat this as a rough backcountry strip and verify current conditions with the airport operator before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at Z17 Ophir Airport?

Z17 has one runway, 11/29. It is 1,940 ft long. The surface is gravel and dirt.

Is there an ILS at Ophir Airport (Z17)?

No ILS approaches are published for Z17. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any other approach or operational notes before flying in.

What is the pattern altitude at Z17 Ophir?

The pattern altitude is not published in the facts provided. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Is Ophir Airport towered?

No. Z17 is untowered. CTAF is 122.9.

What runway should I expect at Z17 and what are the headings?

Z17 has one runway, 11/29. The magnetic headings are 131° for Runway 11 and 311° for Runway 29.

Are there any FBOs on the field at Ophir Airport?

No on-field FBOs are listed for Z17. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Call the field on CTAF for current service availability.

What runway hazards are published for Z17 Ophir?

The published remarks warn of sharp rocks, ridges, ruts, equipment tracks, puddles, trees, shrubs and flooding. The west 500 ft is underwater due to flooding. Inspect the runway before use.

Should I check for noise or curfew restrictions at Z17?

Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any published noise or curfew restrictions before flying into the field.

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