Dry Bay Airport

3AK · Yakutat, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
33 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,600 ft 5/23
Runway
1

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:27 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:12 AM12:12Z
Sunrise06:07 AM13:07Z
Sunset10:32 PM05:32Z
Evening civil twilight
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11:27 PM06:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
11:27 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
11:32 PM → 05:07 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 320°downwind 230°base 140°final 050°45° entry523

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).

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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

VFR sectional →

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
Owner
GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK
P.O. BOX 137, YAKUTAT, AK
907-784-3295
Manager
DRY BAY DISTRICT RANGER
P.O. BOX 137, YAKUTAT, AK
907-784-3295
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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Also nearby: A57 Alsek River Airport (2 NM) · AK76 East Alsek River Airport (3 NM) · A69 Tanis Mesa Airport (5 NM) · A67 Harlequin Lake Airport (22 NM) · A68 Situk Airport (39 NM)

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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