Alsek River
A57 · Yakutat, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:06 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:08 AM | 14:08Z |
| Sunrise | 07:49 AM | 14:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 03:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 04:06Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° mag · 278° true
- Dimensions
- 1,860 × 12 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 41 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 90 ft L/R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,860 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
- A57
- Coordinates
- 59.1991, -138.4459
- Elevation
- 53 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 28E
- Sectional chart
- JUNEAU
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JUNEAU · 118.7, 121.5, 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- JNU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-586-7380
- Activated
- 1965/05
- Distance from city
- 44 SE
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 · 7 notes
General
- ERRATIC WINDS OFF MT RANGE E OF RWY.
- WILDLIFE INVOF RWY.
Runways
- UNEVEN BOTH SIDES; +12 IN DIPS. MNTN CNTRLN CTR DURG LNDG & TKOFF.
- THR GULLY; RCMD TOUCH DOWN IN FRONT OF USFS CABIN.
- THR MKD WITH YELLOW PIPES.
- THR MKD WITH YELLOW PIPES.
- SOFT & WET IN SPRING & AFT HVY RAIN.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 3AK Dry Bay (2 NM) · A69 Tanis Mesa (4 NM) · AK76 East Alsek River (5 NM) · A67 Harlequin Lake (22 NM) · A68 Situk (39 NM)
About A57
Alsek River (A57) is an airport in Yakutat, AK, at 53 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,860 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for A57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does A57 have a control tower?
No. Alsek River is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at A57?
Alsek River has 1 runway; the longest is 1,860 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is A57?
Alsek River is in Yakutat, AK, at an elevation of 53 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.1991, -138.4459.
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