Location
Latitude: |
56-58-22.7870N (56.972996) |
Longitude: |
133-56-44.2130W (-133.945615) |
Elevation: |
0.0 feet MSL (0 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
17.7 E (as of June 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -9.0 (Standard Time) UTC -8.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
00 N.M. S of Kake, Alaska |
Found On: |
Juneau Chart |
FAA Region: |
AAL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| CITY OF KAKE HARBORMASTER PO BOX 500 KAKE, AK 99830 (907) 785-3804 |
CITY OF KAKE PO BOX 500 KAKE, AK 99830-7999 (907) 785-3804 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Seaplane Base |
Activation Date: |
12/1949 |
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: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.900 |
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 KAE
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | AFE | . _ . . _ . . | Kake | NDB-DME | 223 | 116 | 98 |
| 38.4 | FPN | . . _ . . _ _ . _ . | Fredericks Point | NDB | 372 | 105 | 87 |
| 41.4 | SQM | . . . _ _ . _ _ _ | Sumner Strait | NDB | 529 | 137 | 119 |
| 41.5 | LVD | . _ . . . . . _ _ . . | Level Island | VOR-DME | 116.50 | 136 | 118 |
| 46.6 | IME | . . _ _ . | Mount Edgecumbe | NDB | 414 | 276 | 258 |
| 52.5 | SIT | . . . . . _ | Sitka | NDB | 358 | 262 | 244 |
| 53.0 | BKA | _ . . . _ . _ . _ | Biorka Island | VORTAC | 113.80 | 263 | 245 |
| 83.4 | EEF | . . . . _ . | Elephant | NDB | 391 | 330 | 312 |
| 83.7 | SSR | . . . . . . . _ . | Sisters Island | VORTAC | 114.00 | 330 | 312 |
| 86.0 | JNU | . _ _ _ _ . . . _ | Juneau | VOT | 111.00 | 345 | 327 |
| 86.6 | CGL | _ . _ . _ _ . . _ . . | Coghlan Island | NDB | 212 | 344 | 326 |
| 89.0 | AKW | . _ _ . _ . _ _ | Klawock | NDB-DME | 229 | 160 | 142 |
| 90.8 | JDL | . _ _ _ _ . . . _ . . | Lynns | FAN MARKER | 336 | 318 | |
| 94.4 | 3P | Muddy Lake | NDB | 242 | 35 | 17 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.7 | Saginaw Seaplane Base (SGW A23) |
233 | 215 | 100LL |
| 34.3 | Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PSG PAPG PSG) |
107 | 89 | 100, Jet A |
| 46.5 | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT PASI SIT) |
276 | 259 | 100, Jet A-1+ |
| 59.6 | Wrangell Airport (WRG PAWG WRG) |
118 | 100 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 85.4 | Juneau International Airport (JNU PAJN JNU) |
346 | 328 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 88.5 | Klawock Airport (KLW PAKW AKW) |
160 | 143 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 93.5 | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA CGA) |
163 | 146 | 100LL |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | BOATS OPERG IN LNDG AREA; ROCKS & SHOALS BDRG CHANNEL; DEBRIES IN WATER. |
| A110-3 | BOATS MAY BE TIED TO SPB FLOAT. |
| A110-4 | WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | NW/SE |
| Longest Runway: | NW/SE is 10000 ft (3048 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
KAE Seaplane Base Runway Details
| Waterway NW/SE | 10000 ft x 4000 ft (3048 m x 1219 m) | |
| Surface: | Water - No special surface treatment | |
Waterway NW |
Runway SE |
|
Elevation: |
0.0 | 0.0 |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
None | None |
REIL: |
No | |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
No |
Services
Fuel Available: |
100LL |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
Other Services: |
7 miles from Craig Seaplane Base. Based at Klawock Airport. Can arrange to deliver fuel to seaplane base in 5 gallon buckets. |
Maps & Diagrams
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