Haggards Landing Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
AK48 · Big Lake, AK · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 11:26 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:44 AM | 12:44Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 13:46Z |
| Sunset | 10:25 PM | 06:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:26 PM | 07:26Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r190° / 2.8 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r322° / 17.8 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r338° / 21.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK48 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK48
- Coordinates
- 61.5280, -150.0147
- Elevation
- 150 ft MSL
- 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2017/01
- Distance from city
- 6 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About AK48
Haggards Landing Seaplane Base (AK48) is a seaplane base in Big Lake, AK, at 150 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK48 have a control tower?
No. Haggards Landing Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is AK48?
Haggards Landing Seaplane Base is in Big Lake, AK, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5280, -150.0147.
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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 AK48 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.