Z40 Goose Bay Airport

Before you fly into Z40

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,078'

MSL · field 78' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 26

H/W +4 · X/W 2 kt R

METAR & TAF Z40

Z40 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PABV (BIRCHWOOD) · 9.7 NM away. Conditions at Z40 may differ.

METAR · PABV

Observed 19:56Z

PABV 131956Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM FEW080 SCT120 09/05 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP041 T00890050 $

Wind: 300° @ 4 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 9°C / 5°C
Altimeter: 29.65 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: -288 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

Z40 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PANC (TED STEVENS ANCHORAGE INTL) · 14.0 NM away. Conditions at Z40 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 13 20:00Z–15 00:00Z

TAF PANC 132004Z 1320/1424 16012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN060 FM140800 15006KT P6SM BKN060 FM142200 16010G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN070

BASEVFR

13 20:00Z–14 08:00Z

Wind: 160° at 12 kt gusting 22 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 6,000 ft, Scattered 4,500 ft
Weather: nearby showers

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

Airport manager

Name: KYLER HYLTON
Phone: 907-246-3325
Address: 289 INNER SPRINGER LOOP RD., PALMER AK 99645

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

300° · 4 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 26

248°M

Head/Tail

+4 kt

Crosswind

2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 26

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
08/26Favored	68° / 248°	3,000 ft	GRAVEL	08 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
08	—	—	—	—	—	—	15', road, 0' from thr, 80' R of cntrln, slope 0
26	—	—	—	—	—	—	15', road, 0' from thr, 80' 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

Z40 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

Z40 · 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: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$7.50

PABV·C2 Aviation·9.7 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.50

PAMR·Crowley Aviation Fuels·10.9 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$7.50atPABVC2 Aviation9.7 nm
Jet A$5.50atPAMRCrowley Aviation Fuels10.9 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Runway condition unmonitored; recommended visual inspection before use.Show FAA
Large military low altitude operations in vicinity of R-2203, Goose Bay, Birchwood, and Big Lake airports. Military aircraft maintain multiple CTAF frequencies. See current Anchorage VFR TAC insert and center NOTAMs.Show FAA
Weather camera available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.Show FAA
There is an 808-foot lighted tower 11,700 feet north-northwest of the runway.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

08Runway end threshold panel.Show FAA
26Runway end threshold panel.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · Z40

Answer card

ICAO: Z40
Name: GOOSE BAY
Location: GOOSE BAY, ALASKA
Elevation: 78 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,078 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 08/26 · 3,000 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 25°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 300° at 4 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 26

Goose Bay Airport (Z40) is in Goose Bay, Alaska. The field elevation is 78 ft MSL. It has one runway. The longest is 08/26 at 3,000 ft on gravel. No tower is published, so plan for CTAF self-announce work on 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Verify the current Chart Supplement before you fly. The runway end has threshold panels on both ends. Runway condition is unmonitored, so a visual inspection before use is a good idea. There is also an 808-foot lighted tower 11,700 feet north-northwest of the runway. That matters on arrival and departure planning.

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Check with the airport operator or the field directly by phone before arrival if you need fuel or other services. Large military low altitude operations are reported in the area near R-2203, Goose Bay, Birchwood and Big Lake airports. Military aircraft may be on multiple CTAF frequencies. Use the current Anchorage VFR TAC insert and center NOTAMs for the latest picture before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at Goose Bay Airport (Z40)?

Z40 has one runway, 08/26. It is 3,000 ft long and gravel surfaced.

Does Goose Bay (Z40) have a tower?

No tower is published for Z40. Use CTAF 122.9 and make standard position calls.

What is the pattern altitude at Z40?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Verify the current Chart Supplement before flying the pattern.

Are there any ILS approaches at Goose Bay Airport?

No ILS approaches are published for Z40. Check the current Chart Supplement for any other approach data before departure.

Which runway should I expect at Goose Bay with the wind?

The field has one runway, 08/26. Use the reported wind and runway surface condition before choosing an arrival plan.

Is runway condition at Z40 monitored?

No. The published remarks say runway condition is unmonitored. A visual inspection before use is recommended.

Are there any on-field FBOs at Goose Bay Airport?

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

What hazards should I watch for near Goose Bay (Z40)?

There is an 808-foot lighted tower 11,700 feet north-northwest of the runway. The remarks also note large military low altitude operations in the area, so keep a sharp scan and monitor current NOTAMs.

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