Loring Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
13Z · WLR · Loring, AK · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:33 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunrise | 04:58 AM | 12:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 04:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 05:33Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 10,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ANN 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN · Annette Island | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r335° / 32.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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
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.