Dove Island Lodge Seaplane BasePrivate
AA12 · Sitka, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:50 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 13:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 14:38Z |
| Sunset | 07:11 PM | 03:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:50 PM | 03:50Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15W/33W | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BKA 113.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKA · Biorka Island | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r017° / 13.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AA12 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AA12
- Coordinates
- 57.0408, -135.2956
- Elevation
- 17 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JUNEAU
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SITKA · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 135.9 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MAY-SEP ALL IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-966-2221
- Activated
- 2010/09
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About AA12
Dove Island Lodge (AA12) is a seaplane base in Sitka, AK, at 17 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AA12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AA12 have a control tower?
No. Dove Island Lodge is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AA12?
Dove Island Lodge has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AA12?
Dove Island Lodge is in Sitka, AK, at an elevation of 17 ft MSL. Coordinates: 57.0408, -135.2956.
More about AA12
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 AA12 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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