Wrangell Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
68A · Wrangell, AK · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 10:34 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 13:03Z |
| Sunset | 09:47 PM | 04:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:34 PM | 05:34Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NW/SE | 9,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LVD 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVD · Level Island | VOR/DME | 116.50 · 112X | High | r070° / 23.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 68A
- Coordinates
- 56.4663, -132.3800
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 27E
- Sectional chart
- JUNEAU
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SITKA · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 135.9 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- WRG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Customs / AOE
- Yes
- Airport phone
- 907-966-2221
- Activated
- 1947/07
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.6 — 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- FLASHING LGT END OF BREAKWATER.
- BE ALERT FOR HEAVY BOAT TFC IN HARBOR; DO NOT LAND IN HARBOR.
- BOATS TIED TO SPB FLOAT RAMP.
- EXPOSED TO WEST WIND CAUSING WAVES IN HARBOR. RCMD NOT LEAVING PLANE TIED TO FACE OF FLOAT UNATNDD.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- PRIOR TO LNDG IN HARBOR CTC HARBOR MASTER - (907) 874-3736.
Fuel
- AVGAS AVBL ACROSS HARBOR AT (907) 874-2388.
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About 68A
Wrangell Seaplane Base (68A) is a seaplane base in Wrangell, AK, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 9,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 68A, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 68A have a control tower?
No. Wrangell 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 68A?
Wrangell Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 9,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 68A?
Wrangell Seaplane Base is in Wrangell, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 56.4663, -132.3800.
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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 68A 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.