Yes Bay Lodge Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
78K · WYB · Yes Bay, AK · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:35 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunrise | 04:57 AM | 12:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 04:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:35 PM | 05:35Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78K / WYB
- Coordinates
- 55.9163, -131.8010
- 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
- SUMMER ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-225-9481
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 · 3 notes
General
- SUMMER OPS; BOATS TIED AT FLOAT.
- STREAM CURRENT AFCT TAX.
- CTN: LOGS & DEBRIS IN WATER; REEF & ISLANDS MIDDLE OF INLET.
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About 78K
Yes Bay Lodge Seaplane Base (78K · WYB) is a seaplane base in Yes Bay, AK, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 78K, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 78K have a control tower?
No. Yes Bay Lodge 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 78K?
Yes Bay Lodge Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 78K?
Yes Bay Lodge Seaplane Base is in Yes Bay, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 55.9163, -131.8010.
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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 78K 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.