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Location

Latitude: 
 61-33-05.1500N (61.551431)
Longitude: 
 149-56-44.7000W (-149.94575)
Elevation: 
 180.0 feet MSL (55 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 15.7 E (as of August 2020 from WMM2015 model)
Time Zone: 
 UTC -9.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -8.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
 03 N.M. E of Big Lake, Alaska
Found On: 
 Anchorage Chart
FAA Region: 
 AAL

Operations

Airport Status: 
 Operational
Facility Use: 
 Private
Type: 
 Seaplane Base
Activation Date: 
 05/2007
Control tower: 
 No
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
 Months/Days/Hours
Unattended
Boundary ARTCC: 
 ZAN (Anchorage)
Responsible ARTCC: 
 ZAN (Anchorage)
Traffic Pattern Altitude: 
 1180 feet (360 m)

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:  1

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

CTAF:  122.800

       

    Contacts

    Manager: 
    Privately owned: 
    GREG M. HOPPE
    P. O. BOX 520636
    BIG LAKE, AK 99652
    907-892-7169    		 GREG M. HOPPE
    P. O. BOX 520636
    BIG LAKE, AK 99652
    907-892-7169

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    Area Code: 907
    Business Name Frequency Phone Fuel Grade
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    Flight Service Stations

    Primary Alternate
    FSS on Field: 
    FSS Name (ID):  Kenai(ENA)
    Frequency: 
    Toll Free Phone:  1-866-864-1737
       

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    Maps

    Big Lake - Hoppe's (86AK) Seaplane Base Terminal Map

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    METAR / TAF

    METAR

    TAF

    Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 86AK

    Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

    Nearby Airports with Fuel

    Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
    11.7 Wasilla Airport
    (WWA PAWS IYS)    		 83 67 100LL, Jet A
    14.9 Birchwood Airport
    (PABV BCV)    		 122 106 100LL
    15.5 Wasilla Lake Seaplane Base
    (5L6)    		 81 65 100LL
    20.5 Merrill Field Airport
    (MRI PAMR MRI)    		 171 155 100, Jet A
    20.6 Alaska Regional Hospital Heliport
    (2OK)    		 170 154 100LL, Jet A
    22.7 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
    (ANC PANC ANC)    		 183 167 100, 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1
    24.6 Warren 'Bud' Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
    (PAQ PAAQ PAQ)    		 83 67 100LL, Jet A-1, Jet B
    46.4 Talkeetna Airport
    (TKA PATK TKA)    		 354 338 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
    69.8 Kenai Municipal Airport
    (ENA PAEN ENA)    		 213 198 100LL, Jet A
    72.0 Soldotna Airport
    (SXQ PASX SXQ)    		 206 191 100LL, Jet A

    Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

    NOTAMs

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    NOTAMS within
    NM of 86AK

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    Locations (ICAO):
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    Ratings & Reviews

    Hoppe's Seaplane Base Ratings
    Category Aspect Rating
    Overall Rating for Hoppe's Seaplane Base

      • 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Flight Service Number of Flights

      • 4.5/5 (2 votes cast)

    Overall Number of Routes Served

      • 3.0/5 (2 votes cast)

    International Routes Served

      • 3.0/5 (2 votes cast)

    On-time Performance

      • 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Business Services & Internet Airport Lounges

      • 3.0/5 (3 votes cast)

    Business Centers

      • 4.0/5 (3 votes cast)

    Airport Website (information & tools)

      • 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Availability of Internet Connectivity

      • 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Wireless Internet Access

      • 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    General Facilities ATM Locations

      • 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Public Telephones

      • 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Restrooms

      • 4.3/5 (4 votes cast)

    Architecture

      • 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Terminal Layout

      • 4.5/5 (2 votes cast)

    Seating Areas

      • 3.0/5 (2 votes cast)

    Overall Cleanliness

      • 3.7/5 (3 votes cast)

    Children Play Areas

      • 4.0/5 (2 votes cast)

    Geographic Location

      • 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Baggage Claim Locations

      • 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Baggage Handling

      • 3.5/5 (2 votes cast)

    Overall Comfort

      • 3.7/5 (3 votes cast)

    Security Lines

      • 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Transportation & Parking Parking Availability

      • 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Parking Pricing

      • 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Public Transport

      • 3.5/5 (2 votes cast)

    Car Rental

      • 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Taxis

      • 3.0/5 (3 votes cast)

    Hotel Shuttles

      • 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Proximity to City Center

      • 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Amenities Shopping (variety and number)

      • 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Restaurants & Bars (variety and number)

      • 4.0/5 (2 votes cast)

    Restaurants & Bars (price/value)

      • 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

    Remarks

    A110-1 ALL OPS MUST USE CTAF.

    Runways

    86AK Airport Runway Summary

    Runways: 18W/36W
    Longest Runway: 18W/36W is 1150 ft (351 m) long
    Runways with an Instrument Approach:

    86AK Airport Runway Details

    Waterway 18W/36W  1150 ft x 200 ft (351 m x 61 m)
    Runway Length Source:  OWNER as of 11/27/2006
    Surface:  Water -
    Runway Pavement Class: 
    Runway Edge Lights:  Intensity

    Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
    Single Wheel Landing Gear: 
    Dual Wheel Landing Gear: 
    Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: 
    Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: 

    Waterway 18W

    Runway 36W
    Elevation: 
    Latitude: 
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    ILS Type: 
    Glide Path Angle: 
    		 0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees
    Traffic Pattern: 
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    Threshold Longitude: 
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    Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
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    Services

    Airframe Repair: 
    		 Major
    Powerplant Repair: 
    		 Major
    Bottled Oxygen: 
    		 None
    Bulk Oxygen: 
    		 None
    Fuel Available: 
    		 100LL, Jet A
    Landing Fees: 
    		 Yes
    Parking: 
    		 Tiedowns available

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