Chignik Bay (Z78)

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

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Location and general information

Facility type: Seaplane base
FAA identifier: Z78
FAA site number: 50097.5*C
City / state: Chignik, AK
County: Aleutian Islands
Reference point: 56°17'44.20" N
158°24'05.33" W
Elevation: 0 ft (estimated)
Magnetic variation: 19° E (1985)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, Public Domain
Use: Open to the public
From downtown: 1 NM northeast
Sectional chart: Kodiak

Services and facilities

Control tower: No
Attendance: Unattended
ARTCC: Anchorage (ZAN)
Flight service: Kenai (ENA)
1-866-864-1737
NOTAM facility: ENA
Wind indicator: No
Segmented circle: No
Landing fee: No
Customs: No
Last FAA inspection: 08/07/2026

FAA remarks

Beach used for pull up.

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

Seaplane base facts

FAA identifier: Z78
Location: Chignik, AK, United States
Elevation: 0 ft
Coordinates: 56.29561, -158.40148

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
NE / SW	10,000 × 4,000 ft	Water
E / W	6,000 × 4,000 ft	Water

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

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