Location
Latitude: |
55-20-40.0700N (55.344464) |
Longitude: |
131-39-48.3800W (-131.663439) |
Elevation: |
0.0 feet MSL (0 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
17.9 E (as of September 2023 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -9.0 (Standard Time) UTC -8.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
00 N.M. W of Ketchikan, Alaska |
Found On: |
Ketchikan Chart |
FAA Region: |
AAL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| PROMECH AIR 1515 TONGASS AVENUE KETCHIKAN, AK 99901 (907) 225-3845 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Seaplane Base |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/DALGT |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZAN (Anchorage) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZAN (Anchorage) |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1000 feet (305 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
KTN |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
Yes |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
No |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
| Single Engine: | 51 |
Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2021)
| Total Operations: | 10450 | |
| GA Local: | 10000 | 95.7% |
| GA Itinerant: | 450 | 4.3% |
Communications
| CTAF: | 123.600 |
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): | Ketchikan(KTN) | Juneau (JNU) |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | LC225-9481 | 1-866-297-2236 |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near WFB
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | CMJ | _ . _ . _ _ . _ _ _ | Clam Cove | NDB | 396 | 261 | 243 |
| 1.7 | ECH | . _ . _ . . . . . | Ketchikan | VOT | 111.00 | 295 | 277 |
| 16.5 | ICK | . . _ . _ . _ . _ | Nichols | NDB | 266 | 173 | 155 |
| 17.3 | ANN | . _ _ . _ . | Annette Island | VOR-DME | 117.10 | 170 | 152 |
| 50.1 | AKW | . _ _ . _ . _ _ | Klawock | NDB-DME | 229 | 286 | 268 |
| 75.9 | IPR | Prince Rupert | DME | 109.70 | 145 | 127 | |
| 77.7 | PR | . _ _ . . _ . | Prince Rupert | NDB | 218 | 146 | 128 |
| 80.4 | 1U | Masset | NDB | 278 | 191 | 173 | |
| 82.6 | LVD | . _ . . . . . _ _ . . | Level Island | VOR-DME | 116.50 | 325 | 307 |
| 82.7 | SQM | . . . _ _ . _ _ _ | Sumner Strait | NDB | 529 | 324 | 306 |
| 95.1 | FPN | . . _ . . _ _ . _ . | Fredericks Point | NDB | 372 | 336 | 318 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7 | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN PAKT KTN) |
289 | 271 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 50.1 | Klawock Airport (KLW PAKW AKW) |
286 | 268 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 51.2 | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA CGA) |
279 | 261 | 100LL |
| 72.4 | Wrangell Airport (WRG PAWG WRG) |
341 | 323 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 97.4 | Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PSG PAPG PSG) |
334 | 316 | 100, Jet A |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | BOATS, SHIPS & LOG DEBRIS IN HARBOR. |
| A110-2 | NUMEROUS AIR TAXI OPNS IN HARBOR. |
| A110-3 | SPECIAL AIR TRAFFIC RULES-PART 93 AND STANDARD VFR ARR & DEP PROCEDURES AND PATTERN INFORMATION, SEE REGULATORY NOTICES. |
| A110-4 | ONE SMALL PUBLIC DOCK AVBL. |
| A110-5 | CONTACT KETCHIKAN RADIO 123.6 PRIOR TO ARRIVING FOR TRAFFIC ADVISORIES. |
| A110-6 | WX CAMERAS AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | E/W |
| Longest Runway: | E/W is 3893 ft (1187 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
WFB Airport Runway Details
| Waterway E/W | 3893 ft x 1000 ft (1187 m x 305 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | STATE as of 10/16/2006 | |
| Surface: | Water - No special surface treatment | |
Waterway E |
Runway W |
|
Elevation: |
0.0 | 0.0 |
Latitude: |
55-20-49.1500N | 55-20-30.0700N |
Longitude: |
131-40-15.6700W | 131-39-17.2500W |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
None | None |
REIL: |
No | No |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
No | No |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Minor |
Powerplant Repair: |
Minor |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100, Jet A |
Parking: |
Hangars available |
Maps & Diagrams
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