Chatham Seaplane BasePrivate
05AA · Chatham, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 13:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 14:36Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 03:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 03:49Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NW/SE | 10,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05AA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05AA
- Coordinates
- 57.5149, -134.9462
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 27E
- Sectional chart
- JUNEAU
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SITKA · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 135.9 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-966-2221
- Activated
- 1960/06
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- NO SEAPLANE FLOAT OR SVCS AVBL.
- PRIVATE PROPERTY, ABSOLUTELY NO PUBLIC ACCESS
Nearby airports
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About 05AA
Chatham (05AA) is a seaplane base in Chatham, AK, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 10,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05AA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05AA have a control tower?
No. Chatham is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 05AA?
Chatham has 1 runway; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05AA?
Chatham is in Chatham, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 57.5149, -134.9462.
More about 05AA
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 05AA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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