Brocker Lake Seaplane Base
6A7 · Big Lake, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:59 AM | 14:59Z |
| Sunrise | 07:43 AM | 15:43Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 03:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 04:43Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| ALL/WAY | 1,200 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 | r114° / 7.6 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r345° / 13.6 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r358° / 19.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6A7
- Coordinates
- 61.4818, -149.7732
- Elevation
- 100 ft MSL
- 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
- 2006/05
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 · 1 notes
General
- PUB ACES N END. DSGND TSNT AREA NA.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: AK85 Birchwater (private) (0 NM) · 79AK Huttunen Strip (private) (1 NM) · AK99 Grand Home (private) (2 NM) · 55AK Lawrence Airstrip (private) (2 NM) · AK16 Sunset Strip (private) (3 NM) · PAGQ Big Lake (3 NM)
About 6A7
Brocker Lake (6A7) is a seaplane base in Big Lake, AK, at 100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6A7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6A7 have a control tower?
No. Brocker 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 6A7?
Brocker Lake has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6A7?
Brocker Lake is in Big Lake, AK, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.4818, -149.7732.
More about 6A7
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 6A7 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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