Loring Seaplane Base Seaplane Base

13Z · WLR · Loring, AK · Non-towered

Elevation
0 ft MSL
Longest runway
10,000 ft E/W
Runway
1
Mag var
26E

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Weather

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:33 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:11 AM12:11Z
Sunrise04:58 AM12:58Z
Sunset08:46 PM04:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:33 PM05:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:33 PM → 04:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:46 PM → 03:58 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

ANN 117.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ANN · Annette Island VOR/DME 117.10 · 118X High r335° / 32.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
13Z / WLR
Coordinates
55.6013, -131.6370
Elevation
0 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
26E
Sectional chart
KETCHIKAN
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KETCHIKAN · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 134.45 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
KTN
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Airport phone
907-225-9481
Activated
1962/04
Distance from city
0 S

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
Owner
KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH
1900 1ST AVENUE STE 210, KETCHIKAN, AK
907-228-6625
Manager
RICHARD STAGE, CHAIRMAN
LORING SERVICE AREA BOARD, 237 BROWN WAY, KETCHIKAN, AK
907-225-5859
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • NO FACILITIES AVBL.
  • NO WIND SOCK
  • DOCK UNSUITABLE FOR AIRCRAFT USE.

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About 13Z

Loring Seaplane Base (13Z · WLR) is a seaplane base in Loring, 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 13Z, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 13Z have a control tower?

No. Loring Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 13Z?

Loring Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 13Z?

Loring Seaplane Base is in Loring, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 55.6013, -131.6370.

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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 13Z 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.