Kalmbach Lake Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
54AK · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 11:25 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 13:43Z |
| Sunset | 10:23 PM | 06:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:25 PM | 07:25Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03W/21W | 4,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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, -149.5740
- 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
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 Seaplane Base (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 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 54AK?
Kalmbach Lake Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 54AK?
Kalmbach Lake Seaplane Base is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6071, -149.5740.
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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 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.