Wasilla Lake Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
5L6 · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 11:24 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 13:43Z |
| Sunset | 10:22 PM | 06:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:24 PM | 07:24Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NE/SW | 4,000 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 | r067° / 16 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r012° / 22.4 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r014° / 29.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5L6
- Coordinates
- 61.5864, -149.4080
- Elevation
- 330 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1967/08
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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
- DOCK NE SHORE.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- CTN: SWIMMING & WATERCRAFT INVOF.
- TSNT SVC NA.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 3K9 Upper Wasilla Lake Seaplane Base (1 NM) · 4AK2 St John Homestead Airport (private) (2 NM) · AK65 Green's Strip (private) (2 NM) · 65AK McDonald Ridge Airport (private) (2 NM) · 4A3 Lake Lucille Seaplane Base (2 NM) · 16AK Gattis Strip (private) (2 NM)
About 5L6
Wasilla Lake Seaplane Base (5L6) is a seaplane base in Wasilla, AK, at 330 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5L6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5L6 have a control tower?
No. Wasilla 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 5L6?
Wasilla Lake Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5L6?
Wasilla Lake Seaplane Base is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 330 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5864, -149.4080.
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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 5L6 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.