Hackney Landing Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
96AK · Clam Gulch, AK · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 11:19 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:02 AM | 13:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 13:59Z |
| Sunset | 10:22 PM | 06:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:19 PM | 07:19Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ENA 117.60 · HOM 114.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | High | r174° / 20.1 NM |
| HOM · Homer | VOR/DME | 114.60 · 93X | High | r350° / 34.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 96AK — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 96AK
- Coordinates
- 60.2878, -151.3460
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SEWARD
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2006/04
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.5 — 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
Nearby airports
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About 96AK
Hackney Landing Seaplane Base (96AK) is a seaplane base in Clam Gulch, AK, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 96AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 96AK have a control tower?
No. Hackney Landing 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 96AK?
Hackney Landing Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 96AK?
Hackney Landing Seaplane Base is in Clam Gulch, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.2878, -151.3460.
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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 96AK 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.