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 29

H/W +4 · X/W 5 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 04:53Z

PAMC 280453Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM -RA BKN042 OVC055 12/11 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP130 P0001 T01170106 TSNO $

Wind: VAR @ 6 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 12°C / 11°C
Altimeter: 29.91 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 390 ft
Ceiling: 4,200 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 27 20:00Z–28 18:00Z

TAF PAMC 271951Z 2720/2818 VRB03KT 4SM -RA BR BKN005 OVC050 FM272200 23010KT P6SM -RA OVC025 FM280200 24010KT P6SM VCSH OVC015

BASEIFR

27 20:00Z–27 22:00Z

Wind: Variable at 3 kt
Visibility: 4 SM
Sky: Overcast 5,000 ft, Broken 500 ft
Weather: light rain, mist

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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: 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

000° · 6 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 29

289°M

Head/Tail

+4 kt

Crosswind

5 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 29

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 satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of Z17 OPHIR in OPHIR, ALASKA, showing runways 11/29 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

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

$10.35

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$10.35atPAMCNorthern Petroleum Services27.6 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

RY NOT MAINTAINED ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE; RCMD INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE.

Other notes

ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
WINDSOCK MISSING - WEST END.
11/29SHARP ROCKS 2 IN X 6 IN ON RWY SFC. RIDGES, RUTS, & EQUIP TRACKS ON RWY SFC, 2 IN X 4 IN DEEP. STANDING WATER ON RWY SFC AFTER RAIN. SAFETY AREAS ON RWY EDGES VERY ROUGH. WEST 500 FT OF RWY UNDER WATER DUE TO FLOODING.
11/29PUDDLES, TREES, & SHRUBS ON RWY. FIRST 300 FT OF WEST END FLOODED.

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: 000° at 6 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 29

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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