Saginaw Seaplane Base
A23 · Saginaw Bay, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:45 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:55 AM | 13:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 14:33Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 03:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:45 PM | 03:45Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NW/SE | 10,000 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
- A23
- Coordinates
- 56.8863, -134.1584
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 27E
- 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
- Airport phone
- 907-966-2221
- Activated
- 1962/04
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
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 · 1 notes
General
- NO FLOAT OR SVCS EXIST. ROCKS & SHALLOW WATER NEAR AREA OF FORMER FLOAT.
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About A23
Saginaw (A23) is a seaplane base in Saginaw Bay, AK, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 10,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for A23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does A23 have a control tower?
No. Saginaw is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at A23?
Saginaw has 1 runway; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is A23?
Saginaw is in Saginaw Bay, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 56.8863, -134.1584.
More about A23
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 A23 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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