Kashwitna Lake Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
AK34 · Willow, AK · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 11:29 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 13:44Z |
| Sunset | 10:27 PM | 06:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:29 PM | 07:29Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NW/SE | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGQ 112.50 · TKA 116.20 · EDF 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r330° / 16.3 NM |
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r160° / 27.8 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r331° / 36 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK34
- Coordinates
- 61.8353, -150.0800
- Elevation
- 186 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1991/03
- Distance from city
- 6 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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Nearby airports
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About AK34
Kashwitna Lake Seaplane Base (AK34) is a seaplane base in Willow, AK, at 186 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK34, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK34 have a control tower?
No. Kashwitna Lake Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at AK34?
Kashwitna Lake Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK34?
Kashwitna Lake Seaplane Base is in Willow, AK, at an elevation of 186 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.8353, -150.0800.
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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 AK34 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.