Squaw Harbor Seaplane Base Seaplane Base

36H · Squaw Harbor, AK · Non-towered

Elevation
0 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft ALL/WAY
Runway
1
Mag var
18E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 11:18 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:16 AM14:16Z
Sunrise07:01 AM15:01Z
Sunset10:34 PM06:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
11:18 PM07:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
11:18 PM → 06:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
11:34 PM → 06:01 AM

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Advisories

NOTAMs

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Pilot reports

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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).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
36H
Coordinates
55.2333, -160.5520
Elevation
0 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
Sectional chart
COLD BAY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
COLD BAY · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
CDB
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Airport phone
907-532-2466
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
PUBLIC DOMAIN
Manager
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • OPERG AREA IN BARALOF BAY; UNABLE TO BEACH DUE TO LARGE ROCKS.
  • DOCK USED FOR BOAT DOCKING.
  • DOCK UNSUITABLE FOR AIRCRAFT USE.

Runways

  • 5000.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: AK33 Herendeen Bay Airport (private) (36 NM) · PAAL Port Moller Airport (private) (46 NM) · Z52 Johnsons Landing Airport (49 NM) · KIB Ivanof Bay Seaplane Base (54 NM)

About 36H

Squaw Harbor Seaplane Base (36H) is a seaplane base in Squaw Harbor, AK, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 36H, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 36H have a control tower?

No. Squaw Harbor 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 36H?

Squaw Harbor Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 36H?

Squaw Harbor Seaplane Base is in Squaw Harbor, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 55.2333, -160.5520.

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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 36H 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.