Christiansen Lake Seaplane Base

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Location

Latitude:	62-18-48.2900N (62.313414)
Longitude:	150-04-09.6600W (-150.06935)
Elevation:	400.0 feet MSL (122 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	15.5 E (as of March 2021 from WMM2015 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -9.0 (Standard Time) UTC -8.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	01 N.M. SE of Talkeetna, Alaska
Found On:	Anchorage Chart
FAA Region:	AAL

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Public
Type:	Seaplane Base
Activation Date:	03/2007
Control tower:	No
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC:	ZAN (Anchorage)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZAN (Anchorage)
Traffic Pattern Altitude:	1400 feet (427 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	TKA
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:

Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2019)

Total Operations:	830
Air Taxi:	300	36.1%
GA Local:	500	60.2%
GA Itinerant:	30	3.6%

Communications

CTAF:

123.600

Contacts

Manager:	Privately owned:
DON LEE P.O. BOX 139 TALKEETNA, AK 99676 907-733-4500	DON LEE P.O. BOX 139 TALKEETNA, AK 99676 907-733-4500

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 907

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:
FSS Name (ID):	Talkeetna(TKA)	Kenai (ENA)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-478-7150	1-866-864-1737

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Maps

Talkeetna - Christiansen Lake (AK8) Seaplane Base Terminal Map

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METAR / TAF

METAR

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

TAF

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near AK8

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
1.3	PEE	. _ _ . . .	Peters Creek	NDB	305	324	309
1.3	TKA	_ _ . _ . _	Talkeetna	VOR-DME	116.20	228	213
44.7	BGQ	_ . . . _ _ . _ _ . _	Big Lake	VORTAC	112.50	176	161
64.1	EDF	. _ . . . . _ .	Elmendorf	TACAN	113.40	172	157
65.2	UMM	. . _ _ _ _ _	Summit	NDB	326	22	6
66.1	MRI	_ _ . _ . . .	Anchorage	VOT	111.00	174	159
68.5	CMQ	_ . _ . _ _ _ _ . _	Campbell Lake	NDB	338	179	164
68.8	TED	_ . _ . .	Anchorage	VOR-DME	113.15	177	162
68.8	ANC	. _ _ . _ . _ .	Anchorage	VOT	108.40	178	163

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
0.8	Talkeetna Airport (TKA PATK TKA)	306	291	100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
46.9	Wasilla Airport (WWA PAWS IYS)	161	145	100LL, Jet A
47.4	Wasilla Lake Seaplane Base (5L6)	156	140	100LL
51.2	Warren 'Bud' Woods Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ PAAQ PAQ)	146	130	100LL, Jet A-1, Jet B
56.1	Birchwood Airport (PABV BCV)	163	147	100LL
66.3	Merrill Field Airport (MRI PAMR MRI)	174	159	100, Jet A
66.4	Alaska Regional Hospital Heliport (2OK)	173	158	100LL, Jet A
68.4	Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC PANC ANC)	178	163	100, 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1
71.5	Cantwell Airport (PATW TTW)	24	8	100LL

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Ratings & Reviews

Christiansen Lake Seaplane Base Ratings

Category	Aspect	Rating
	Overall Rating for Christiansen Lake Seaplane Base	3.7/5 (3 votes cast)
Flight Service	Number of Flights	3.0/5 (4 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 (2 votes cast)
Business Services & Internet	Airport Lounges	3.7/5 (3 votes cast)
	Business Centers	3.3/5 (3 votes cast)
	Airport Website (information & tools)	3.0/5 (3 votes cast)
	Availability of Internet Connectivity	2.7/5 (3 votes cast)
	Wireless Internet Access	3.3/5 (3 votes cast)
General Facilities	ATM Locations	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Public Telephones	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Restrooms	4.5/5 (2 votes cast)
	Architecture	3.3/5 (3 votes cast)
	Terminal Layout	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Seating Areas	4.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Overall Cleanliness	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Children Play Areas	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Geographic Location	3.0/5 (3 votes cast)
	Baggage Claim Locations	2.7/5 (3 votes cast)
	Baggage Handling	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Overall Comfort	3.7/5 (3 votes cast)
	Security Lines	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
Transportation & Parking	Parking Availability	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Parking Pricing	3.3/5 (3 votes cast)
	Public Transport	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Car Rental	3.5/5 (4 votes cast)
	Taxis	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Hotel Shuttles	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Proximity to City Center	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
Amenities	Shopping (variety and number)	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (variety and number)	3.7/5 (3 votes cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (price/value)	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)

Remarks

A110-1	ALL TRAFFIC REMAIN EAST OF SPB & OVER THE LAKE.
A110-2	ALL TRAFFIC MUST USE CTAF 123.6.
A110-3	WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTP://AVCAMS.FAA.GOV
A76	FLOAT AND SKI RATING

Runways

AK8 Airport Runway Summary

Runways:	04W/22W 14W/32W
Longest Runway:	14W/32W is 4000 ft (1219 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:

AK8 Airport Runway Details

Waterway 04W/22W	3800 ft x 2000 ft (1158 m x 610 m)
Runway Length Source:	OWNER as of 02/11/2006
Surface:	Water -
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Runway Edge Lights:	Intensity
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Waterway 14W/32W	4000 ft x 1600 ft (1219 m x 488 m)
Runway Length Source:	OWNER as of 02/11/2006
Surface:	Water -
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Runway Edge Lights:	Intensity
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Services

Fuel Available:	100LL
Other Services:	Charter Service Pilot Instruction

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