Mc Grath (16Z)

Seaplane base information: Mc Grath, AK, United States. Search for another airport below.

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Location and general information

Facility type: Seaplane base
FAA identifier: 16Z
FAA site number: 50467.1*C
City / state: Mc Grath, AK
County: Kuskokwim
Time zone: America/Anchorage
Reference point: 62°57'28.75" N
155°35'35.45" W
Elevation: 325 ft (estimated)
Magnetic variation: 23° E (1985)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, Public Domain
Use: Open to the public
From downtown: 0 NM east
Sectional chart: Mc Grath
Activated: 07/1967

Services and facilities

Control tower: No
Attendance: Unattended
Fuel: 100 octane
Airframe / engine repair: Minor / minor
Other services: Cargo handling
ARTCC: Anchorage (ZAN)
Flight service: McGrath (MCG)
LD524-3611
NOTAM facility: MCG
Wind indicator: No
Segmented circle: No
Landing fee: No
Customs: No
Last FAA inspection: 06/12/2025

FAA remarks

Oprg area in Kuskokwim river.
Landing and beaching area not marked. Be alert when landing due to seasonal changes in sandbar locations.
Weather camera available on internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.
Large rocks and debris submerged in river along landing and beaching area.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Seaplane base facts

FAA identifier: 16Z
Location: Mc Grath, AK, United States
Elevation: 325 ft
Time zone: America/Anchorage
Coordinates: 62.95799, -155.59318

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
N / S	4,000 × 350 ft	Water, excellent

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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