Tripod Airport

Aleknagik, US 🇺🇸 Small Airport

ICAO

Z25

IATA

Elevation

225 ft

Region

US-AK

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Z25

Location: 59.262589° N, -158.569079° E

Continent: NA

Type: Small Airport

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What Travelers Say

AI-Generated Summary Based on web research

There are no recent traveler reviews or experiences available for Tripod Airport (Z25) in Aleknagik, US. Information from aviation databases indicates that Tripod Airport (Z25) is an unmaintained private airstrip with extremely limited, if any, operational capacity for fixed-wing aircraft. It lacks any commercial services or facilities, and therefore, does not have traveler sentiment or reviews in the conventional sense.

A separate, state-owned public-use airport in the area, Aleknagik (New) Airport (5A8/WKK), also has no readily available recent traveler reviews concerning passenger experiences, terminal facilities, security, or transportation. Both airports appear to serve general aviation with very basic infrastructure, and neither is described as a facility that would typically be reviewed by travelers.

What Travelers Love

Due to the nature and condition of Tripod Airport (Z25), there are no reported positive traveler experiences or amenities to highlight. The airport is described as having runways in "failed condition" and being "unusable for fixed wing acft". For Aleknagik (New) Airport (5A8/WKK), while there are no recent traveler reviews, it serves as a basic access point for the region. Any "love" would likely stem from its mere existence as a remote access point rather than its facilities.

Common Complaints

Unusable/Poor Runway Conditions: Tripod Airport (Z25) runways are noted to be "very uneven and occasionally very soft," "overgrown with brush and trees," and even have "trees growing in the center of the rwy midfield," rendering them "unusable for fixed wing acft".
Lack of Maintenance & Safety Concerns: Both Tripod Airport (Z25) and Aleknagik (New) Airport (5A8/WKK) are described as having unmaintained runways with remarks advising "prior inspection before use". For 5A8, there are concerns about "loose rocks on rwy" and an "overgrown and unuseable" segmented circle.
No Facilities or Services: Tripod Airport (Z25) explicitly has "NONE" for fuel, transient storage, or repair services. Neither airport appears to offer terminal facilities, security, customs, or formal ground transportation options.
Lack of Markings and Obstacles: Tripod Airport (Z25) has "No Rwy Markings Either Rwy" and significant obstacles like "forest with 32' trees 0' from threshold" and "forest across entire approach". Similar issues with trees and power lines are noted for 5A8.

In summary, Tripod Airport (Z25) is not a functional airport for commercial or typical general aviation traveler experiences, and consequently, no reviews exist. Aleknagik (New) Airport (5A8/WKK), while an operational public airport, also lacks readily available traveler reviews, indicating it primarily serves very basic regional air access rather than a significant volume of leisure or business travelers who would typically post reviews of airport facilities and services. Travelers seeking to fly to Aleknagik should be aware of the extremely basic nature and potential hazards of these airstrips.

Generated True weeks ago

This summary is automatically generated by AI based on web research of traveler reviews and experiences. AI-generated content may not always be 100% accurate.

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For Pilots

Designation	Length	Width	Surface	Status
`11/29`	1250 ft	50 ft	TURF-GRVL-P	Active
`18/36`	850 ft	40 ft	GRVL-DIRT-P	Active

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Ident	Name	Type	Frequency

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