Sitka Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
A29 · Sitka, AK · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:49 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:24 AM | 12:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:12 AM | 13:12Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 05:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:49 PM | 05:49Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NW/SE | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BKA 113.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKA · Biorka Island | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r010° / 13.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- A29
- Coordinates
- 57.0521, -135.3460
- 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
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-966-2221
- Activated
- 1964/04
- Distance from city
- 0 NW
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.6 — 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- BE ALERT: NUMEROUS BOATS, SEAGULLS, AND OTHER BIRDS ON AND INVOF SPB.
- ONE STALL AVAILABLE FOR TSNT PARKING; ALL OTHER LEASED. CTC AMGR FOR INFO.
- BOATS MAY BE TIED TO SPB DOCK/FLOAT RAMP.
- FOR LOCAL WX CALL SITKA FSS 907-966-2221.
- BE ALERT: FLOAT IS VERY SLIPPERY AND IN POOR CONDITION.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
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About A29
Sitka Seaplane Base (A29) is a seaplane base in Sitka, AK, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for A29, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does A29 have a control tower?
No. Sitka 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 A29?
Sitka Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is A29?
Sitka Seaplane Base is in Sitka, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 57.0521, -135.3460.
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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 A29 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.