Willow Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
2X2 · Willow, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:44 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:00 AM | 15:00Z |
| Sunrise | 07:44 AM | 15:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 04:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 04:44Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13W/31W | 3,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TKA 116.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r327° / 10.8 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r329° / 30.5 NM |
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r159° / 33.3 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r337° / 34.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2X2
- Coordinates
- 61.7434, -150.0597
- Elevation
- 200 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2004/06
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- ACFT RUN-UP AREA AT THE NE END OF THE LAKE IS MARKED BY BUOYS SEASONALLY.
- A BUOY HAS BEEN PLACED APRXLY 200 FT FROM THE MOST SOUTHERN POINT OF LAND ON THE SOUTHEAST END OF THE LAKE.
- ACFT OPERS ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE 200 FT MARKER UNLESS TAXING TO OR FROM THE SHORE, OR TAXIING TO THE ACFT RUN-UP AREA.
- PILOTS SHOULD BE AWARE OF WATERCRAFT AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON THE LAKE. A VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING IS RECOMMENDED. BUOYS ARE REMOVED FROM LAKE PRIOR TO FREEZE-UP AND REPLACED WHEN LAKE THAWS.
- IT IS RCMDD THAT ALL ACFT TKOF TOWARD THE SOUTH, WX CONDITIONS PERMITTING.
- NO EAST/WEST TKOFS OR LANDINGS ARE PERMITTED.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- NO WINTER MAINTENANCE BE ALERT DURING LNDG/TKOF.
- NO PUB DOCK AVBL.
- GRVL PUB RAMP LCTD ON NE SHORE OF LAKE.
- NO PUB PRKG AVAIL.
Nearby airports
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About 2X2
Willow Seaplane Base (2X2) is a seaplane base in Willow, AK, at 200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2X2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2X2 have a control tower?
No. Willow 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 2X2?
Willow Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2X2?
Willow Seaplane Base is in Willow, AK, at an elevation of 200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.7434, -150.0597.
More about 2X2
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 2X2 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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