Z87 Blinn Lake Airport | Cold Bay, Alaska

Before you fly into Z87

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,050'

MSL · field 50' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF Z87

Z87 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PACD (COLD BAY) · 2.9 NM away. Conditions at Z87 may differ.

METAR · PACD

Observed 18:53Z

PACD 101853Z 15016G23KT 10SM BKN060 BKN080 09/07 A2959

Wind: 150° @ 16G23 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 9°C / 7°C
Altimeter: 29.59 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: -249 ft
Ceiling: 6,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

Z87 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PACD (COLD BAY) · 2.9 NM away. Conditions at Z87 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 10 06:00Z–11 06:00Z

TAF PACD 100539Z 1006/1106 16019G26KT P6SM SCT070 BKN080 FM101000 18013KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 FM102100 18017KT 6SM -SHRA OVC025

BASEVFR

10 06:00Z–10 10:00Z

Wind: 160° at 19 kt gusting 26 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 8,000 ft, Scattered 7,000 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.

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: 3 NM N
VFR sectional: COLD BAY
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: CDB (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

150° · 16 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

Z87 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

Z87 · 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: 100LLA

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

$10.91

PACD·Frosty Fuels·2.9 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$8.89

PACD·Frosty Fuels·2.9 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$10.91atPACDFrosty Fuels2.9 nm
Jet A$8.89atPACDFrosty Fuels2.9 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

SEABIRD ACT & NEST ON ISLANDS.

Lighting notes

ROTG BCN ADJ AT COLD BAY ARPT.

Fuel notes

100LLFUEL AVBL COLD BAY ARPT; DLVY NA; MUST HAVE OWN TRUCK & CANS - 907-532-2467 MON-FRI 0900-1700.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · Z87

Answer card

ICAO: Z87
Name: BLINN LAKE
Location: COLD BAY, ALASKA
Elevation: 50 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,050 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: 17°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 150° at 16 kt
Favored runway now: –

Blinn Lake (Z87) sits in Cold Bay, Alaska at 50 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the current facts, so verify the landing surface and usable area before you plan a stop. The field is non-towered. CTAF is 123.6. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston ops, use 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement shows a different pattern. The field sits in a coastal area with a magnetic variation of 17°. Expect to work from current charts and local advisories rather than assumptions.

Fuel notes matter here. No on-field FBOs are listed. Published remarks say 100LL is available from Cold Bay Airport. There is no delivery. You must have your own truck and cans. Call 907-532-2467 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. before you count on fuel. The remarks also note considerable seabird activity with nests on islands. That is worth factoring into your arrival and taxi planning. Weather and traffic advisories are available from Cold Bay Flight Service Station on 123.6.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at Z87 Blinn Lake?

The field elevation is 50 ft MSL. Use current charts for any local elevation or surface details before arrival.

Is there a runway at Blinn Lake Z87?

No runways are listed in the current facts. Verify the landing area with the airport operator or the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at Z87?

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

Does Z87 have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for Z87. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any other published procedures.

Is Blinn Lake towered?

No. Z87 is non-towered. CTAF is 123.6.

Which fuel is available for Z87?

Published remarks say 100LL is available from Cold Bay Airport. There is no delivery, so call ahead at 907-532-2467 before planning on fuel.

Are there any operational cautions at Blinn Lake?

Yes. Published remarks call out considerable seabird activity with nests on islands. Plan for wildlife on or near the movement area and use extra caution on arrival and departure.

Where do pilots get weather and traffic advisories for Z87?

The published remarks say Cold Bay Flight Service Station provides weather and traffic advisories on 123.6. Use that frequency for local updates.

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