McCues Heliport Heliport
8AK4 · Ketchikan, AK
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:24 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:05 AM | 13:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 04:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 05:24Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ANN 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN · Annette Island | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r325° / 19 NM |
Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8AK4
- Coordinates
- 55.3675, -131.7158
- Elevation
- 2 ft MSL
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Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 3AK0 Wolfe Point Heliport (private) (0 NM) · 17AK Ketchikan (Temsco H) Heliport (private) (1 NM) · 1AK0 Craig Cg Heliport (private) (49 NM)
About 8AK4
McCues Heliport (8AK4) is a heliport in Ketchikan, AK, at 2 ft MSL. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8AK4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Where is 8AK4?
McCues Heliport is in Ketchikan, AK, at an elevation of 2 ft MSL. Coordinates: 55.3675, -131.7158.
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