Situk

A68 · Yakutat, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
60 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,150 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
28E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at A68. Nearby reporting stations: PAYA (5 NM), PAHN (123 NM), PAEL (128 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:11 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:12 AM14:12Z
Sunrise06:53 AM14:53Z
Sunset07:30 PM03:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:11 PM04:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:11 PM → 06:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:30 PM → 05:53 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 036°downwind 306°base 216°final 126°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
126° mag · 154° true
Dimensions
2,150 × 10 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
123.6

Enter the left downwind (heading 306°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
60 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Approach obstacle
Tree, 70 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 80 ft L/R of centerline

Condition: Poor.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.6

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

YAK 113.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
YAK · Yakutat VOR/DME 113.30 · 80X High r040° / 4.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
A68
Coordinates
59.5529, -139.5102
Elevation
60 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
YAK
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-586-7380
Activated
1965/05
Distance from city
7 NE

Night operations

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
Owner
USFS TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST
USFS YAKUTAT RANGER DISTRICT, PO BOX 327, YAKUTAT, AK
907-784-3359
Manager
USFS TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST
USFS YAKUTAT RANGER DISTRICT, PO BOX 327, YAKUTAT, AK
907-784-3359
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • RY SAFETY AREA 75 FT WIDE FULL LENGTH WITH GROUND RISING AND FALLING OVER 12 INCHES. MAINTAIN CNTRLN CONTROL.
  • TREES BTN 50 FT -120 FT BORDER AIRSTRIP SAFETY AREA.
  • NUMEROUS BALD EAGLES FISH AND MATE ABOVE RY.

Runways

  • 20 FT USABLE, 10 FT EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN. REMAINDER EITHER SIDE SOFT.
  • RY 13/31 NSTD MKGS: THLD MKD WITH YELLOW PLASTIC PIPES.
  • 7 FT LEVEL ALONG EACH SIDE OF RY CNTRLN. REMAINDER 4 INCHES HIGHER, SOFT & UNEVEN. SOME RUTS OVER 12 INCHES; STANDING WATER AFTER RAIN.

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About A68

Situk (A68) is an airport in Yakutat, AK, at 60 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for A68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does A68 have a control tower?

No. Situk is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at A68?

Situk has 1 runway; the longest is 2,150 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is A68?

Situk is in Yakutat, AK, at an elevation of 60 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.5529, -139.5102.

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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 A68 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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