Location
Latitude: |
59-38-29.6000N (59.641556) |
Longitude: |
151-31-16.0600W (-151.521128) |
Elevation: |
25.0 feet MSL (8 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
13.8 E (as of April 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -9.0 (Standard Time) UTC -8.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
01 N.M. E of Homer, Alaska |
Found On: |
Kodiak Chart |
FAA Region: |
AAL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| KEVIN JONES 2320 KACHEMAK DR HOMER, AK 99603 907-235-5217 |
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION PO BOX 196900 ANCHORAGE, AK 99519-6900 (907) 269-0783 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Seaplane Base |
Activation Date: |
11/1950 |
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): |
1025 feet (312 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
HOM |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
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
| CTAF: | 123.600 |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 907 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes Floatplane Service
Website |
235-4229 | ||
| Kachemak Bay Flying Service, Inc.
Website |
235-8924 | 100LL |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Homer(HOM) | Kenai (ENA) |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | LC235-8588 | 1-866-864-1737 |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 5BL
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 | ACE | . _ _ . _ . . | Kachemak | NDB | 277 | 91 | 77 |
| 4.5 | HOM | . . . . _ _ _ _ _ | Homer | VOR-DME | 114.60 | 25 | 11 |
| 53.6 | OLT | _ _ _ . _ . . _ | Soldotna | NDB-DME | 346 | 20 | 6 |
| 58.2 | IWW | . . . _ _ . _ _ | Wildwood | NDB | 379 | 9 | 355 |
| 59.2 | ENA | . _ . . _ | Kenai | VOR-DME | 117.60 | 9 | 355 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Homer-Beluga Lake Seaplane Base (5BL) |
0 | 346 | 100LL |
| 1.4 | Homer Airport (HOM PAHO HOM) |
79 | 65 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 52.1 | Soldotna Airport (SXQ PASX SXQ) |
15 | 1 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 56.5 | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA PAEN ENA) |
8 | 354 | 100LL, Jet A |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-2 | TPA 1000 FT AGL FOR FIXED WING ACFT; TPA 600 AGL & BLO FOR ROTARY ACFT. |
| A110-3 | WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV |
| A110-4 | PUB DOCK NW CORNER OF LAKE; LOADING/UNLOADING ONLY; TSNT TIE DOWNS NA. |
| A110-5 | SFC COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE. |
| A110-6 | OLD PILING BESIDE PUB DOCK NEAR SHORE. |
| A110-7 | WATER FOWL INVOF ARPT. |
| A110-8 | FQT RECREATION USE. |
| A70-FUEL-10 | 0LL AVBL MAY-SEP - 907-299-5494. |
| A83 | NW CORNER OF LAKE. |
| A86 | OPS HR 0545-2145; OTR TIMES KENAI FSS. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | NE/SW |
| Longest Runway: | NE/SW is 3000 ft (914 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
5BL Airport Runway Details
| Waterway NE/SW | 3000 ft x 600 ft (914 m x 183 m) | |
| Surface: | Water - No special surface treatment | |
Waterway NE |
Runway SW |
|
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Right | |
Runway Markings Type: |
None | None |
REIL: |
No | No |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
No | No |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Minor |
Powerplant Repair: |
Minor |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
Maps & Diagrams
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