Kalmbach Lake Seaplane BasePrivate

54AK · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
400 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,500 ft 03W/21W
Runway
1
Mag var
22E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 54AK. Nearby reporting stations: PAWS (2 NM), PABV (12 NM), PAAQ (14 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:42 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:58 AM14:58Z
Sunrise07:42 AM15:42Z
Sunset07:58 PM03:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM04:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 06:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:58 PM → 06:42 AM

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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
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BGQ · Big Lake VORTAC 112.50 · 72X High r059° / 11.5 NM
EDF · Elmendorf TACAN 113.40 · 81X r000° / 21.9 NM
TED · Anchorage VOR/DME 113.15 · 78Y High r005° / 28.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 54AK — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
54AK
Coordinates
61.6071, -149.5738
Elevation
400 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
22E
Sectional chart
ANCHORAGE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Activated
2002/07
Distance from city
5 W

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.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
PAUL G. SMITH
P.O. BOX 874123, WASILLA, AK
907-376-2153
Manager
PAUL G. SMITH
P.O. BOX 874123, WASILLA, AK
907-376-2153
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • 40 FT TREES & PVT LAND SURROUND LAKE.
  • WATERLANE & ICE COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
  • SVC & FACS NA.
  • ALERT: NON-PWRD WATERCRAFT ON LAKE.

Nearby airports

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About 54AK

Kalmbach Lake (54AK) is a seaplane base in Wasilla, AK, at 400 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 54AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 54AK have a control tower?

No. Kalmbach Lake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 54AK?

Kalmbach Lake has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 54AK?

Kalmbach Lake is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6071, -149.5738.

More about 54AK

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 54AK 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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