Port Alice Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
16K · PTC · Port Alice, AK · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:42 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:05 AM | 13:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 04:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:42 PM | 05:42Z |
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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
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 16K / PTC
- Coordinates
- 55.8030, -133.5970
- 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
- 1964/05
- 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- MTNS E & W FUNNEL ERRATIC WINDS INTO BAY.
- BAY FILLED WITH SEVERAL COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS.
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About 16K
Port Alice Seaplane Base (16K · PTC) is a seaplane base in Port Alice, 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 16K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 16K have a control tower?
No. Port Alice 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 16K?
Port Alice Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 16K?
Port Alice Seaplane Base is in Port Alice, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 55.8030, -133.5970.
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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 16K 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.