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Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
5KE · WFB · Ketchikan, AK · var 26E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5KE / WFB
- Coordinates
- 55.3499, -131.6770
- Magnetic variation
- 26E
- Sectional chart
- KETCHIKAN
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KETCHIKAN
- NOTAM facility
- KTN
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 0 W
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 04:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunset | 09:32 PM | 05:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:32 PM | 06:32Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:32 PM → 03:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:32 PM → 03:04 AM
Plan a flight from 5KE
Runway E/W
3,893 ft × 1000 ft · Water E
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
W
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN · Annette Island | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r322° / 17.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
PROMECH AIR
1515 TONGASS AVENUE, KETCHIKAN, AK
(907) 225-3845
Manager
Remarks FAA
- BOATS, SHIPS & LOG DEBRIS IN HARBOR.
- NUMEROUS AIR TAXI OPNS IN HARBOR.
- SPECIAL AIR TRAFFIC RULES-PART 93 AND STANDARD VFR ARR & DEP PROCEDURES AND PATTERN INFORMATION, SEE REGULATORY NOTICES.
- ONE SMALL PUBLIC DOCK AVBL.
- CONTACT KETCHIKAN RADIO 123.6 PRIOR TO ARRIVING FOR TRAFFIC ADVISORIES.
- WX CAMERAS AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
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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 5KE in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.