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Aerial view · 9Z9
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 9Z9 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at 9Z9
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,355 ft. Max gradient: 0.59%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | 2,355 ft | 60 ft | GRVL-P | No | 0.59% |
| 33 | — | 2,355 ft | 60 ft | GRVL-P | No | 0.59% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 9Z9, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
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Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·RWY COND UNMNT; RCMND VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- ·WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV 907-262-1187.
- ·UNDULATES; SOFT DURG SPRING; RUTS E SIDE.
- ·WINDSOCK BLW TREELINE; MAY BE UNRELIABLE.
Field profile
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Designees in AK
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 9Z9 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
1,010
Flight Instructors
A&P
3,011
Mechanics
AME
30
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
4
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
2
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
5
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
6
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
7
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
24
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
25
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
7
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
Schools
20
Flight Schools
FBO
55
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
6
Flying Clubs
Repair
4
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
3
EAA Chapters
DPEs near 9Z9
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Holt | Moose Pass | AK | 6 nm |
| Richard Wallace | Girdwood | AK | 33 nm |
| Brenton Kennedy | Anchorage | AK | 46 nm |
| Bruce Cummings | Anchorage | AK | 46 nm |
| Carol Zerbe | Anchorage | AK | 46 nm |
| Daniel Jonathan Larocque | Anchorage | AK | 46 nm |
| Greg Emory Stoddard | Anchorage | AK | 46 nm |
| Hon Kagen Kinzie | Anchorage | AK | 46 nm |
| Mark Roger Greig | Anchorage | AK | 46 nm |
| Michael Brown | Anchorage | AK | 46 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 9Z9
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Jacob Schaffer | Seward | AK | 17 nm |
| Lucy Berlyn Hankins | Seward | AK | 17 nm |
| Justin Keith Shoffner | Girdwood | AK | 33 nm |
| Ryan James Pelkola | Girdwood | AK | 33 nm |
| Ryan Alon Skorecki | Girdwood | AK | 33 nm |
| Brett Richard Ingalls | Girdwood | AK | 33 nm |
| Chelsea Clara Woelkers | Girdwood | AK | 33 nm |
| Christopher Jon Esh | Girdwood | AK | 33 nm |
| Jonathan Randall Combs | Girdwood | AK | 33 nm |
| Jackson Ernest Langford | Girdwood | AK | 33 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 9Z9
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Leroy Kingsford | Moose Pass | AK | 6 nm |
| Joshua Ryon Hillestad | Seward | AK | 17 nm |
| Duane Barry Chase | Seward | AK | 17 nm |
| David Earl Wilson | Seward | AK | 17 nm |
| Nelson Takeo Ooka | Seward | AK | 17 nm |
| David Wayne Joslin | Seward | AK | 17 nm |
| Donald Edward Hauenstein | Seward | AK | 17 nm |
| Todd Marvin Bureau | Hope | AK | 30 nm |
| Michael Vance Smith | Girdwood | AK | 33 nm |
| Lars Ivar Nedwick | Girdwood | AK | 33 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 9Z9
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Avionics Specialists of Alaska Anchorage, AK | 50 nm |
| Northern Lights Avionics, Inc Anchorage, AK | 50 nm |
| Advanced AeroTechnologies Group Palmer, AK | 72 nm |
| Aircom Avionics, Inc. Fairbanks, AK | 268 nm |
| San Juan Air Maintenance Friday Harbor, WA | 1150 nm |
| Cannon Avionics, Inc. Arlington, WA | 1190 nm |
| Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics Everett, WA | 1198 nm |
| Avionics Shop, Inc. Gig Harbor, WA | 1220 nm |
| B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Auburn, WA | 1226 nm |
| Evergreen Airworks Puyallup, WA | 1235 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 9Z9: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗