Z52 Johnsons Landing Airport

Before you fly into Z52

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

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 Z52

Z52 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PAOU (NELSON LAGOON) · 30.1 NM away. Conditions at Z52 may differ.

METAR · PAOU

Observed 09:56Z

PAOU 140956Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM CLR M01/M02 A2972 RMK AO2 SLPNO T10061017 FZRANO

Wind: 230° @ 8 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: -1°C / -2°C
Altimeter: 29.72 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: -1,511 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

Z52 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PASD (SAND POINT) · 44.3 NM away. Conditions at Z52 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 14 06:00Z–15 06:00Z

TAF PASD 140526Z 1406/1506 30011KT P6SM -SHRA FEW015 SCT025 BKN035 FM141500 26008KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM150000 18007KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035

BASEVFR

14 06:00Z–14 15:00Z

Wind: 300° at 11 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 3,500 ft, Scattered 2,500 ft, Few clouds 1,500 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 S
VFR sectional: KODIAK
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: CDB (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: WARREN JOHNSON
Phone: 907-283-4117
Address: P.O. BOX 1267, KENAI AK 99611

Flight service · Hours

FSS CDB: COLD BAY907-532-24661-800-478-7250
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

230° · 8 kt

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Pattern entry · RWY —

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Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

Z52 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

Z52 · 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
Other services: CARGO

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.

No fuel prices published right now. Call the FBO directly.

Airport notes

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

General notes

The private property line runs down the centerline of runway 09/27. Private land is south of runway 09/27.Show FAA
Bears are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

18/36Brush up to 10 feet high encroaches on runway edges of runway 18/36. The runway is approximately 6 feet wide at the narrowest point. It is not recommended for any aircraft operations.Show FAA

Other notes

Pending.Show FAA
OWNERThe airport is partially on private land. The private owner is Warren Johnson.Show FAA
18/36Runway 18/36 has loose gravel up to 4 inches on the runway surface. There are ruts and dips along the entire length.Show FAA
09/27Runway 09/27 has loose gravel and a soft undulating surface with swales up to 18 inches and rocks up to 8 inches.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · Z52

Answer card

ICAO: Z52
Name: JOHNSONS LANDING
Location: BEAR LAKE, 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: 1
Magnetic variation: 18°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 230° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: –

Johnsons Landing (Z52) sits at Bear Lake, Alaska. Field elevation is 130 ft MSL. This is a non-towered airport with CTAF 122.9. No ILS approaches are published. The pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.

The field has no listed runways in the facts block. Published remarks still identify runway areas by number. Runway 18/36 has brush up to 10 feet high along the edges. It is reported at about 6 feet wide at the narrowest point. The FAA remarks say it is not recommended for any aircraft operations. That same runway also has loose gravel up to 4 inches deep. Ruts and dips run the full length. Runway 09/27 is also rough. It has loose gravel, a soft undulating surface, swales up to 18 inches and rocks up to 8 inches. The airport is partly on private land. Bears are on and near the airport. A first-time pilot should treat this as a very limited-use backcountry strip and verify current conditions with the airport operator before planning any arrival.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at Z52 Johnsons Landing?

Field elevation is 130 ft MSL. That matters for performance planning, especially when the surface is rough and the usable landing area is uncertain.

Is Johnsons Landing towered?

No. Z52 is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.9 for local traffic calls and verify the current operating picture before you go.

Does Z52 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for Z52. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement and the airport operator for any other current approach or landing information.

What is the pattern altitude at Johnsons Landing?

The facts do not publish a pattern altitude. Use caution and verify the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying in. The listed standard assumption for light piston traffic is 1,000 ft AGL.

What runway conditions are published for Z52?

The published remarks are poor for both runway areas. Runway 18/36 has brush, loose gravel, ruts and dips. Runway 09/27 has loose gravel, swales and rocks. The FAA remarks say 18/36 is not recommended for any aircraft operations.

Are there any on-field FBOs at Johnsons Landing?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. You can also call the field on CTAF 122.9 for current local support information.

Is there anything a first-time pilot should know before landing at Z52?

Yes. Bears are reported on and near the airport. The field is partly on private land. The runway surfaces are rough enough that you should verify current conditions with the airport operator before attempting any arrival.

Is Johnsons Landing suitable for a normal GA arrival?

The published remarks suggest extreme caution. One runway area is explicitly not recommended for any aircraft operations. The other has loose gravel, swales and rocks. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement and contact the airport operator before planning a landing.

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