Location
Latitude: |
55-22-58.6100N (55.382947) |
Longitude: |
131-44-11.7200W (-131.736589) |
Elevation: |
5.0 feet MSL (2 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
17.4 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -9.0 (Standard Time) UTC -8.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
04 N.M. NW of Ketchikan, Alaska |
Found On: |
Ketchikan Chart |
FAA Region: |
AAL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| JOSEPH HICKS PO BOX 5057 KETCHIKAN, AK 99901 907-225-5141 |
TEMSCO HELIC BOX 5057 KETCHIKAK, AK 99901 907-225-5141 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Heliport |
Activation Date: |
05/1965 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZAN (Anchorage) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZAN (Anchorage) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1005 feet (306 m) |
NOTAM-D Service: |
No |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
No |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 907 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Ketchikan(KTN) | Juneau (JNU) |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | LC225-9481 | 1-866-297-2236 |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 17AK
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | ECH | . _ . _ . . . . . | Ketchikan | VOT | 111.00 | 149 | 132 |
| 2.9 | CMJ | _ . _ . _ _ . _ _ _ | Clam Cove | NDB | 396 | 147 | 130 |
| 19.3 | ICK | . . _ . _ . _ . _ | Nichols | NDB | 266 | 166 | 149 |
| 20.1 | ANN | . _ _ . _ . | Annette Island | VOR-DME | 117.10 | 164 | 147 |
| 47.1 | AKW | . _ _ . _ . _ _ | Klawock | NDB-DME | 229 | 284 | 267 |
| 79.2 | IPR | Prince Rupert | DME | 109.70 | 145 | 128 | |
| 79.3 | LVD | . _ . . . . . _ _ . . | Level Island | VOR-DME | 116.50 | 325 | 308 |
| 79.4 | SQM | . . . _ _ . _ _ _ | Sumner Strait | NDB | 529 | 325 | 308 |
| 81.1 | PR | . _ _ . . _ . | Prince Rupert | NDB | 218 | 145 | 128 |
| 82.2 | 1U | Masset | NDB | 278 | 189 | 172 | |
| 92.0 | FPN | . . _ . . _ _ . _ . | Fredericks Point | NDB | 372 | 337 | 319 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN PAKT KTN) | 153 | 136 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 47.0 | Klawock Airport (KLW PAKW AKW) | 285 | 268 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 48.4 | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA CGA) | 277 | 260 | 100LL |
| 69.4 | Wrangell Airport (WRG PAWG WRG) | 342 | 324 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 94.2 | Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PSG PAPG PSG) | 335 | 317 | 100, Jet A |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | LCTD NE CORNER OF PENINSULA POINT PULLOUT. |
| A110-2 | LDG & TKOF OF WHEELED ACFT NA. |
| A110-3 | PVT EXC EMERG; PPR - 130.30 OR 907-225-5141. |
| A110-4 | LDG, TKOF & OPS IN SEAPLANE TIEDOWN & PULLLOUT AREA NA. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | H1 |
| Longest Runway: | H1 is 150 ft (46 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
17AK Airport Runway Details
| Helipad H1 | 150 ft x 50 ft (46 m x 15 m) | |
| Surface: | Concrete - No special surface treatment | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
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| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 6.0 | |
Helipad H1 |
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Elevation: |
5.0 | |
Latitude: |
55-22-58.6100N | |
Longitude: |
131-44-11.7200W | |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Minor |
Powerplant Repair: |
Minor |
Fuel Available: |
100, Jet A |
Parking: |
Hangars available |
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