Herendeen Bay Airport Private

AK33 · HED · Herendeen Bay, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
20 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,090 ft 12/30
Runways
2
Mag var
18E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:31 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
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06:07 AM14:07Z
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 012°downwind 282°base 192°final 102°45° entry12253007

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
102° mag · 120° true
Dimensions
1,090 × 35 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRVL-TURF

Enter the left downwind (heading 282°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
AK33 / HED
Coordinates
55.8023, -160.9014
Elevation
20 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
Sectional chart
COLD BAY
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
COLD BAY · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-532-2466
Activated
1970/03
Distance from city
0 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Other services
Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MILDRED JOHNSON
GENERAL DELIVERY, NELSON LAGOON, AK
Manager
HAROLD JOHNSON
GENERAL DELIVERY, NELSON LAGOON, AK
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • NO SAFETY AREAS AVBL.

Runways

  • 07/25 & 12/30 THRS & INTERSECTIONS MKD WITH ORANGE CONES.
  • 07/25 & 12/30 - ROUGH UNEVEN COVERED WITH GRASS. SOFT WHEN WET.

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Also nearby: PAAL Port Moller Airport (private) (17 NM) · Z52 Johnsons Landing Airport (26 NM)

About AK33

Herendeen Bay Airport (AK33 · HED) is an airport in Herendeen Bay, AK, at 20 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,090 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK33, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does AK33 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at AK33?

Herendeen Bay Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,090 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is AK33?

Herendeen Bay Airport is in Herendeen Bay, AK, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 55.8023, -160.9014.

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