Z93 Copper Center 2 Airport

Before you fly into Z93

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,150'

MSL · field 1,150' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF Z93

Z93 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PAGK (GULKANA) · 13.6 NM away. Conditions at Z93 may differ.

METAR · PAGK

Observed 14:53Z

PAGK 131453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN100 04/01 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP047 T00440011 55002 TSNO

Wind: 000° @ 0 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 4°C / 1°C
Altimeter: 29.65 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 441 ft
Ceiling: 10,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

Z93 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PAGK (GULKANA) · 13.6 NM away. Conditions at Z93 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 13 12:00Z–14 12:00Z

TAF PAGK 131124Z 1312/1412 14005KT P6SM BKN110 FM132100 16012G20KT P6SM BKN100 FM140600 17006KT P6SM OVC080

BASEVFR

13 12:00Z–13 21:00Z

Wind: 140° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 11,000 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: 1 NM S
VFR sectional: ANCHORAGE
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: ENA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: CHAD HELLER
Phone: 907-822-3222
Address: PO BOX 7, GLENALLEN AK 99588

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

Calm

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

Z93 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

Z93 · 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: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$7.52

PAGK·Gulkana Fuel·13.6 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.17

PAGK·Gulkana Fuel·13.6 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$7.52atPAGKGulkana Fuel13.6 nm
Jet A$7.17atPAGKGulkana Fuel13.6 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Residential property with free roaming guard dogs is located on the east side of the runway.Show FAA
Grass and brush up to 4 feet high grow on the runway surface during summer months.Show FAA
The runway is not maintained and its condition is not monitored; a visual inspection is recommended prior to landing.Show FAA
A road runs parallel to the runway 2 feet from the east edge.Show FAA
Runway 13/31 has a safety area of 600 feet at the south end and 400 feet at the north end.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

13/31Runway 31 threshold cones are damaged or missing and are not visible when taxiing on the runway.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

13Runways 13 and 31 have nonstandard markings; thresholds and runway edges are marked with cones.Show FAA
13A road crosses 405 feet from runway 13 threshold.Show FAA

Other notes

OWNERThe airport is owned by Southcentral District.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · Z93

Answer card

ICAO: Z93
Name: COPPER CENTER 2
Location: COPPER CENTER, ALASKA
Elevation: 1,150 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,150 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: 27°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now: –

Copper Center 2 is in Copper Center, Alaska. The field elevation is 1,150 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the current facts block, so treat this as a special-use strip and verify the surface and usable landing area before you go. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. The pattern altitude is not published, so use the current FAA Chart Supplement and local operating guidance before arrival. The runway environment also has several items that matter on a first visit. Published remarks say grass and brush can grow up to 4 feet high in summer. The runway is not maintained or monitored. A visual inspection is recommended before landing. There is also a road close to the east side of the runway. Another road crosses 405 ft from the runway 13 threshold. Runway 13/31 has nonstandard markings. Thresholds and edges are marked with cones.

The airport is owned by Southcentral District. No on-field FBOs are listed. Plan conservatively here. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any updates, then call the airport operator or use CTAF 122.9 for local traffic awareness before you commit.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at Z93 Copper Center 2?

The field elevation is 1,150 ft MSL. That matters for performance planning, especially if you are arriving heavy or on a warm day.

Does Copper Center 2 have any published ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published in the facts provided. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you file or launch.

Is there a control tower at Z93?

No. This is an uncontrolled airport. CTAF is 122.9 for traffic calls.

What runway is available at Copper Center 2?

The facts block does not list any runways. The published remarks do reference runway 13/31, so verify the current runway condition and usable landing area before arrival.

What should I know about runway condition at Z93?

The runway is not maintained and its condition is not monitored. Published remarks also say grass and brush can grow up to 4 feet high in summer, so a visual inspection is recommended before landing.

Are there any runway hazards at Copper Center 2?

Yes. A road runs parallel to the runway 2 ft from the east edge. Another road crosses 405 ft from the runway 13 threshold. Runway 31 threshold cones are damaged or missing and are not visible when taxiing on the runway.

Are there any FBOs on the field at Z93?

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

What is the traffic pattern altitude at Copper Center 2?

The facts block says pattern altitude is not published. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement and local guidance before flying the pattern.

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