Chena River Seaplane Base
Chena River Seaplane Base (2Z5) is a general aviation seaplane base located in Fairbanks, AK, 259 mi north of Anchorage. It features 2 runways with the longest being 5,000 feet. SkyMeter has observed roughly 0 arrivals and 4 departures per day on average over the last 7 days. Cargo carriers (FedEx, UPS, and similar) operate regularly, accounting for about 3% of observed flights.
Current weather
From PAFA, 1 mi away (2Z5 does not publish METAR)
Top carriers
Share of flights
Carriers
Communications Frequencies
2026-06-11| Type | Freq (MHz) | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.900 | — |
Airport operations
- ARTCC:
- ZAN
- Elevation:
- 440 ft
- Mag var:
- 28° E
Destination network
Great-circle routes from 2Z5 · last 7d
Top routes
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| Route | Operator | Flights | Avg enroute |
|---|---|---|---|
2Z5ANC Anchorage, US |
TNV
Transnorthern |
1 | 1h 16m |