Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base
5KE · Ketchikan, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 13:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 14:24Z |
| Sunset | 06:56 PM | 02:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 03:33Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 3,893 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ANN 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN · Annette Island | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r329° / 17.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5KE
- Coordinates
- 55.3445, -131.6634
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 26E
- Sectional chart
- KETCHIKAN
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KETCHIKAN · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 134.45 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- KTN
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Customs / AOE
- Yes
- Airport phone
- 907-225-9481
- Distance from city
- 0 W
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
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- 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
Nearby airports
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About 5KE
Ketchikan Harbor (5KE) is a seaplane base in Ketchikan, AK, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,893 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5KE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5KE have a control tower?
No. Ketchikan Harbor is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5KE?
Ketchikan Harbor has 1 runway; the longest is 3,893 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5KE?
Ketchikan Harbor is in Ketchikan, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 55.3445, -131.6634.
More about 5KE
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. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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