Chignik Lake (A79)

Airport information: Chignik Lake, AK, United States. Search for another airport below.

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Location and general information

FAA identifier: A79
FAA site number: 50097.54*A
City / state: Chignik Lake, AK
County: Lake and Peninsula
Reference point: 56°15'19.65" N
158°46'40.20" W
Elevation: 50 ft (estimated)
Magnetic variation: 19° E (1985)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, Alaska Dot&pf Southcoast Region
Use: Open to the public
From downtown: 0 NM west-southwest
Sectional chart: Cold Bay
Activated: 09/1974

Services and facilities

Control tower: No
Attendance: Unattended
ARTCC: Anchorage (ZAN)
Flight service: Kenai (ENA)
1-866-864-1737
NOTAM facility: ENA
Wind indicator: Yes, unlighted
Segmented circle: No
Landing fee: No
Customs: No
Airport manager: Floyd Wilson
907-246-3325
Last FAA inspection: 08/11/2020

FAA remarks

Safety areas rough, rutted and uneven.
Runway condition unmaintained recommended visual inspection before use.
Weather camera available on internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.

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

Airport facts

FAA identifier: A79
Location: Chignik Lake, AK, United States
Elevation: 50 ft
Coordinates: 56.25546, -158.77783

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
08 / 26	2,800 × 60 ft	Gravel, poor

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

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