Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility Seaplane Base
96Z · Whale Pass, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 14:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 14:38Z |
| Sunset | 06:52 PM | 02:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 03:29Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LVD 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVD · Level Island | VOR/DME | 116.50 · 112X | High | r164° / 21.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 96Z
- Coordinates
- 56.1099, -133.1237
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 26E
- Sectional chart
- JUNEAU
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SITKA · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 135.9 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SIT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-966-2221
- Activated
- 1965/05
- Distance from city
- 1 SSE
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- CONGESTION BTN BOAT & SEAPLANE TFC POSS.
Nearby airports
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About 96Z
Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility (96Z) is a seaplane base in Whale Pass, AK, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 96Z, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 96Z have a control tower?
No. Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 96Z?
Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 96Z?
Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility is in Whale Pass, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 56.1099, -133.1237.
More about 96Z
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 96Z 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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