Location
Latitude: |
56-06-35.6473N (56.109902) |
Longitude: |
133-07-25.2012W (-133.123667) |
Elevation: |
0.0 feet MSL (0 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
17.6 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. SSE of Whale Pass, Alaska |
Found On: |
Juneau Chart |
FAA Region: |
AAL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| J.R. PARSLEY PO BOX WWP KETCHIKAN, AK 99950-0280 (907-846-5211 |
CITY OF WHALE PASS PO BOX WWP KETCHIKAN, AK 99950-0280 907-846-5222 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Seaplane Base |
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): |
1000 feet (305 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
SIT |
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: | 122.900 |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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| 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 96Z
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.3 | SQM | . . . _ _ . _ _ _ | Sumner Strait | NDB | 529 | 2 | 344 |
| 21.5 | LVD | . _ . . . . . _ _ . . | Level Island | VOR-DME | 116.50 | 3 | 345 |
| 32.5 | AKW | . _ _ . _ . _ _ | Klawock | NDB-DME | 229 | 177 | 159 |
| 42.2 | FPN | . . _ . . _ _ . _ . | Fredericks Point | NDB | 372 | 13 | 355 |
| 57.5 | AFE | . _ . . _ . . | Kake | NDB-DME | 223 | 333 | 315 |
| 65.8 | ECH | . _ . _ . . . . . | Ketchikan | VOT | 111.00 | 132 | 114 |
| 66.8 | CMJ | _ . _ . _ _ . _ _ _ | Clam Cove | NDB | 396 | 132 | 114 |
| 80.9 | ICK | . . _ . _ . _ . _ | Nichols | NDB | 266 | 139 | 121 |
| 81.9 | ANN | . _ _ . _ . | Annette Island | VOR-DME | 117.10 | 139 | 122 |
| 91.5 | SIT | . . . . . _ | Sitka | NDB | 358 | 300 | 282 |
| 92.1 | BKA | _ . . . _ . _ . _ | Biorka Island | VORTAC | 113.80 | 300 | 282 |
| 93.0 | IME | . . _ _ . | Mount Edgecumbe | NDB | 414 | 308 | 290 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.9 | Klawock Airport (KLW PAKW AKW) |
177 | 160 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 33.7 | Wrangell Airport (WRG PAWG WRG) |
47 | 29 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 37.9 | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA CGA) |
181 | 164 | 100LL |
| 41.9 | Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PSG PAPG PSG) |
7 | 349 | 100, Jet A |
| 57.8 | Saginaw Seaplane Base (SGW A23) |
324 | 306 | 100LL |
| 65.8 | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN PAKT KTN) |
132 | 115 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 92.9 | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT PASI SIT) |
308 | 290 | 100, Jet A-1+ |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | CONGESTION BTN BOAT & SEAPLANE TFC POSS. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 16/34 |
| Longest Runway: | 16/34 is 3000 ft (914 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
96Z Airport Runway Details
| Waterway 16/34 | 3000 ft x 150 ft (914 m x 46 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | ADO as of 10/22/2024 | |
| Surface: | Water - No special surface treatment | |
Waterway 16 |
Runway 34 |
|
Elevation: |
0.0 | 0.0 |
Latitude: |
56-06-50.3280N | 56-06-20.9665N |
Longitude: |
133-07-28.2972W | 133-07-22.1052W |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Fuel Available: |
100, Jet A-1+ |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
Maps & Diagrams
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