Tanis Mesa Airport

A69 · Yakutat, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
183 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,800 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
28E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:28 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:11 AM12:11Z
Sunrise06:06 AM13:06Z
Sunset10:33 PM05:33Z
Evening civil twilight
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11:28 PM06:28Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
11:28 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
11:33 PM → 05:06 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 032°downwind 302°base 212°final 122°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
122° mag · 150° true
Dimensions
1,800 × 10 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 302°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Threshold elev
183 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Approach obstacle
Tree, 23 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 67 ft L of centerline

Condition: Good.

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
122.9

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 r094° / 38.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
A69
Coordinates
59.2497, -138.5049
Elevation
183 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
Distance from city
42 E

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
Owner
USFS TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST
USFS YAKUTAT RANGER DISTRICT, PO BOX 327, YAKUTAT, AK
907-784-3359
Manager
LEE BENSON
USFS YAKUTAT RANGER DISTRICT, BOX 327, YAKUTAT, AK
907-784-3359
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • MTS 1 MI N; 500 FT HILL 750 FT S.

Runways

  • 3 FT BORROW PTS ALG RWY EDGES.
  • THR MKD WITH YELLOW PIPES.
  • THR MKD WITH YELLOW PIPES.
  • 3-6 IN TURF GRASS.

Nearby airports

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About A69

Tanis Mesa Airport (A69) is an airport in Yakutat, AK, at 183 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for A69, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does A69 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at A69?

Tanis Mesa Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is A69?

Tanis Mesa Airport is in Yakutat, AK, at an elevation of 183 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.2497, -138.5049.

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