Homer-Beluga Lake Seaplane Base
5BL · Homer, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:09 AM | 15:09Z |
| Sunrise | 07:50 AM | 15:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 04:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 04:47Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NE/SW | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HOM 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOM · Homer | VOR/DME | 114.60 · 93X | High | r191° / 4.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5BL
- Coordinates
- 59.6416, -151.5211
- Elevation
- 25 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- Sectional chart
- KODIAK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HOMER · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 135.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- HOM
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-235-8588
- Activated
- 1950/11
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.6 — 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
- Fuel available
- 100LL
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- TPA 1000 FT AGL FOR FIXED WING ACFT; TPA 600 AGL & BLO FOR ROTARY ACFT.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- PUB DOCK NW CORNER OF LAKE; LOADING/UNLOADING ONLY; TSNT TIE DOWNS NA.
- SFC COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
- OLD PILING BESIDE PUB DOCK NEAR SHORE.
- WATER FOWL INVOF ARPT.
- FQT RECREATION USE.
Fuel
- AVBL MAY-SEP - 907-299-5494.
Nearby airports
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About 5BL
Homer-Beluga Lake (5BL) is a seaplane base in Homer, AK, at 25 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5BL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5BL have a control tower?
No. Homer-Beluga 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 5BL?
Homer-Beluga Lake has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5BL?
Homer-Beluga Lake is in Homer, AK, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.6416, -151.5211.
More about 5BL
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 5BL 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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