Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8K9
- Coordinates
- 55.3896, -131.7380
- Magnetic variation
- 26E
- Sectional chart
- KETCHIKAN
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KETCHIKAN
- NOTAM facility
- KTN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/11
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 04:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunset | 09:33 PM | 05:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:32 PM | 06:32Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:32 PM → 03:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:33 PM → 03:04 AM
Plan a flight from 8K9
Runway NE/SW
10,000 ft × 2000 ft · Water NE
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
SW
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN · Annette Island | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r318° / 20.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Owner
KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH
1000 ARPT TERMINAL WAY, KETCHIKAN, AK
907-225-6800
Manager
ALEX PEURA
1000 ARPT TERMINAL WAY, KETCHIKAN, AK
907-225-6800
Remarks FAA
- NO PUBLIC FLOAT PLANE PARKING AVBL.
- AUTO DIAL PHONE FOR FSS ATIS HOSPITAL USCG & SPILL RESPONSE AVBL.
- WX CAMERAS AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
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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 8K9 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.