Airports / Alaska / KZB
Zachar Bay Seaplane Base.
Zachar Bay, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KZB
IATA KZB
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB) sits in Zachar Bay, Alaska, where it functions as a seaplane base. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KZB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS, 5 nm), Larsen Bay Airport (KLN, 8 nm), and West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP, 14 nm).
Trip costs from KZB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KZB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KZB
IATA
KZB
FAA / Local
KZB
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
57.5530° N · 153.7461° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Seaplane
Scheduled svc
Yes
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 5nmAOSAmook Bay Seaplane BaseAmook Bay
- 8nmKLNLarsen Bay AirportLarsen Bay
- 14nmKWPWest Point Village Seaplane BaseWest Point
- 17nmUGISan Juan /Uganik/ Seaplane BaseSan Juan
- 23nmKYKKarluk AirportKarluk
- 25nmOLHOld Harbor AirportOld Harbor
Location
Open the full mapKZB · Zachar Bay Seaplane Base · Zachar Bay, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KZB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 246 nm | 58m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,283 nm | 3h 23m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,717 nm | 4h 24m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,801 nm | 4h 35m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,881 nm | 4h 46m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,993 nm | 5h 2m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,999 nm | 5h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,090 nm | 5h 16m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to KZB?
- The closest alternate is Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS), about 5 nm away, followed by Larsen Bay Airport (KLN) at 8 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KZB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 58m (246 nm), Seattle about 3h 23m (1,283 nm), San Francisco about 4h 24m (1,717 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.