Shannons Pond Seaplane BasePrivate

AA15 · Dillingham, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
80 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,400 ft NE/SW
Runway
1
Mag var
20E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at AA15. Nearby reporting stations: PADL (2 NM), PAMB (13 NM), PFCL (14 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 09:14 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:38 AM15:38Z
Sunrise08:19 AM16:19Z
Sunset08:34 PM04:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:14 PM05:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 07:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 07:19 AM

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Runways

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

DLG 116.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DLG · Dillingham VOR/DME 116.40 · 111X High r334° / 4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
AA15
Coordinates
59.0590, -158.5772
Elevation
80 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
20E
Sectional chart
KODIAK
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
DILLINGHAM · 121.5, 122.3, 123.6, 125.0 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-842-5275
Activated
1963/06
Distance from city
3 W

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
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ERIC SHADE
PO BOX 131, DILLINGHAM, AK
907-842-2735
Manager
ERIC SHADE
PO BOX 131, DILLINGHAM, AK
907-842-2735
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • SW SIDE OF LAKE SHALLOW.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD

Nearby airports

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About AA15

Shannons Pond (AA15) is a seaplane base in Dillingham, AK, at 80 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AA15, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does AA15 have a control tower?

No. Shannons Pond is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at AA15?

Shannons Pond has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is AA15?

Shannons Pond is in Dillingham, AK, at an elevation of 80 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.0590, -158.5772.

More about AA15

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 AA15 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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