Cape Decision Lighthouse Heliport

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FAA: CDE

Cape Decision Weather (°F)

Location

Latitude: 
 56-00-07.6070N (56.002113)
Longitude: 
 134-08-07.2210W (-134.135339)
Elevation: 
 34.0 feet MSL (10 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 17.9 E (as of December 2023 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
 UTC -9.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -8.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
 00 N.M. N of Cape Decision, Alaska
Found On: 
 Juneau Chart
FAA Region: 
 AAL

Contacts

Manager: 
Publicly owned: 
CAPE DECISION LIGHTHOUSE SOCIETY
BOX 32575
JUNEAU, AK 99803
907-747-7803		 CAPE DECISION LIGHTHOUSE SOCIETY
BOX 32575
JUNEAU, AK 99803
253-678-5303

Operations

Airport Status: 
 Operational
Facility Use: 
 Private
Type: 
 Heliport
Activation Date: 
 05/1967
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): 
 1034 feet (315 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
 AHP
NOTAM-D Service: 
 No
International Airport of Entry: 
 No
Customs Landing Rights: 
 No
Military Landing Rights: 
 No
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
 No

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Total Operations:  75
Military Aircraft:  75 100.0%

Communications

       

    Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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    Area Code: 907
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    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

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    Navigation Aids (Navaids) near CDE

    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
    43.8 Klawock Airport
    (KLW PAKW AKW)    		 124 106 100LL, Jet A
    45.8 Craig Seaplane Base
    (CGA CGA)    		 132 114 100LL
    53.1 Saginaw Seaplane Base
    (SGW A23)    		 359 341 100LL
    62.1 Petersburg James A Johnson Airport
    (PSG PAPG PSG)    		 38 20 100, Jet A
    65.6 Wrangell Airport
    (WRG PAWG WRG)    		 63 45 100LL, Jet A
    74.7 Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
    (SIT PASI SIT)    		 327 309 100, Jet A-1+
    90.8 Ketchikan International Airport
    (KTN PAKT KTN)    		 114 96 100LL, Jet A

    Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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    Remarks

    A11 CHRIS BROOKS, SOCIETY PRESIDENT.
    A110-1 HELICOPTER COMPANIES IN ALASKA PERIODICALLY UTILIZE THE HELIPAD FOR VARIOUS REASONS. OTHERWISE, PRIMARILY USED BY THE USCG TO MAINTAIN THE NAVIGATIONAL LIGHT IN THE LIGHTHOUSE.
    A14 KAREN LUCAS, SOCIETY SECRETARY/TREASURER/FOUNDER
    A3 HELIPORT ADJ CG LGT STN & 26 MI SE OF PORT ALEXANDER.
    A80 MARINE LGT LCTD AT HELIPORT.

    Runways

    Runway Summary

    Runways: H1
    Longest Runway: H1 is 70 ft (21 m) long
    Runways with an Instrument Approach:

    CDE Airport Runway Details

    Helipad H1  70 ft x 70 ft (21 m x 21 m)
    Surface:  Wood - No special surface treatment

    Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
    Single Wheel Landing Gear:  8.0

    Helipad H1
    Elevation: 
    		 34.0
    Latitude: 
    		 56-00-07.6100N
    Longitude: 
    		 134-08-07.2200W
    Glide Path Angle: 
    		 0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees
    Traffic Pattern: 
    		 Left
    Runway Markings Type: 
    		 Basic
    Runway Markings Condition:
    		Good
    REIL: 
    		 No
    Touchdown Lights: 
    		 No
    Centerline Lights: 
    		 No

    Services

    Fuel Available: 
    		 100LL, Jet A
    Landing Fees: 
    		 Yes
    Parking: 
    		 Hangars and tiedowns available

    Maps & Diagrams

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