Dry Bay Airport
3AK · Yakutat, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:27 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 13:07Z |
| Sunset | 10:32 PM | 05:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:27 PM | 06:27Z |
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Runways
RWY 5LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 050° true
- Dimensions
- 3,600 × 170 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GVL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 230°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23 | 3,600 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
- 3AK
- Coordinates
- 59.1644, -138.4894
- Elevation
- 33 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JUNEAU
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JUNEAU · 118.7, 121.5, 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- JNU
- Attendance
- UNATTNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-586-7380
- Activated
- 2013/05
- Distance from city
- 44 SE
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 · 4 notes
General
- WILDLIFE INVOF RWY.
- COML OPRS MAY RQR AUTH & HOP PPR - 907-697-2230.
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
Runways
- SW END BYD THR SOFT SAND.
Nearby airports
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About 3AK
Dry Bay Airport (3AK) is an airport in Yakutat, AK, at 33 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 3AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3AK have a control tower?
No. Dry Bay Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3AK?
Dry Bay Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3AK?
Dry Bay Airport is in Yakutat, AK, at an elevation of 33 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.1644, -138.4894.
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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 3AK 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.