Location
Latitude: |
56-48-40.7510N (56.81132) |
Longitude: |
132-57-36.2040W (-132.960057) |
Elevation: |
0.0 feet MSL (0 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
17.7 E (as of November 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -9.0 (Standard Time) UTC -8.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
00 N.M. SW of Petersburg, Alaska |
Found On: |
Juneau Chart |
FAA Region: |
AAL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| BARRY YOUNGBERG BOX 1108 PETERSBURG, AK 99833 (907) 772-4624 |
ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION 6860 GLACIER HWY JUNEAU, AK 99801-7999 907-465-1786 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Seaplane Base |
Activation Date: |
03/1951 |
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): |
1000 feet (305 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
PSG |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.500 |
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): | Sitka(SIT) | Juneau (JNU) |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-478-6300 | 1-866-297-2236 |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 63A
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | FPN | . . _ . . _ _ . _ . | Fredericks Point | NDB | 372 | 103 | 85 |
| 21.0 | LVD | . _ . . . . . _ _ . . | Level Island | VOR-DME | 116.50 | 191 | 173 |
| 21.3 | SQM | . . . _ _ . _ _ _ | Sumner Strait | NDB | 529 | 192 | 174 |
| 32.5 | AFE | . _ . . _ . . | Kake | NDB-DME | 223 | 286 | 268 |
| 74.7 | AKW | . _ _ . _ . _ _ | Klawock | NDB-DME | 229 | 183 | 165 |
| 80.0 | IME | . . _ _ . | Mount Edgecumbe | NDB | 414 | 281 | 263 |
| 84.5 | SIT | . . . . . _ | Sitka | NDB | 358 | 272 | 254 |
| 85.1 | BKA | _ . . . _ . _ . _ | Biorka Island | VORTAC | 113.80 | 273 | 255 |
| 89.0 | 3P | Muddy Lake | NDB | 242 | 15 | 357 | |
| 96.8 | ECH | . _ . _ . . . . . | Ketchikan | VOT | 111.00 | 153 | 135 |
| 97.9 | CMJ | _ . _ . _ _ . _ _ _ | Clam Cove | NDB | 396 | 153 | 135 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 | Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PSG PAPG PSG) | 142 | 124 | 100, Jet A |
| 27.6 | Wrangell Airport (WRG PAWG WRG) | 134 | 116 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 39.6 | Saginaw Seaplane Base (SGW A23) | 277 | 259 | 100LL |
| 74.0 | Klawock Airport (KLW PAKW AKW) | 183 | 166 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 79.9 | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT PASI SIT) | 281 | 264 | 100, Jet A-1+ |
| 80.2 | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA CGA) | 184 | 167 | 100LL |
| 96.9 | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN PAKT KTN) | 153 | 136 | 100LL, Jet A |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-5 | ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT IN AND NEAR VICINITY OF SEAPLANE FACILITY. |
| A110-6 | WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV |
| A110-7 | LNDG AND SEAPLANE OPS LCTD IN CONGESTED AREA BTN BOAT HARBOR AND FUEL DOCK; CAUTION FOR BOAT TFC IN SEAPLANE OPS AREA. |
| A75 | TRANSIENT RAMP LIMITED TO 72 HOURS. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | NE/SW |
| Longest Runway: | NE/SW is 9000 ft (2743 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
63A Airport Runway Details
| Runway NE/SW | 9000 ft x 1100 ft (2743 m x 335 m) | |
| Surface: | Water - Excellent condition - No special surface treatment | |
Runway NE |
Runway SW |
|
Elevation: |
0.0 | 0.0 |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Services
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
Yes |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
Maps & Diagrams
63A Sectional
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