False Island Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
2Z6 · FAK · False Island, AK · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:52 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:09 AM | 13:09Z |
| Sunset | 09:03 PM | 05:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:52 PM | 05:52Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SSR 114.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSR · Sisters Island | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | High | r158° / 38.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2Z6 / FAK
- Coordinates
- 57.5322, -135.2130
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 27E
- Sectional chart
- JUNEAU
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SITKA · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 135.9 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SIT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-966-2221
- Activated
- 1967/05
- Distance from city
- 0 E
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 · 1 notes
General
- REEFS STICK INTO BAY.
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About 2Z6
False Island Seaplane Base (2Z6 · FAK) is a seaplane base in False Island, AK, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2Z6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2Z6 have a control tower?
No. False Island 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 2Z6?
False Island Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2Z6?
False Island Seaplane Base is in False Island, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 57.5322, -135.2130.
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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 2Z6 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.