East Alsek River

AK76 · Yakutat, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
39 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,500 ft 02/20
Runway
1
Mag var
28E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at AK76. Nearby reporting stations: PAYA (45 NM), PAEL (85 NM), PAHN (89 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:06 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:08 AM14:08Z
Sunrise07:49 AM14:49Z
Sunset08:25 PM03:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM04:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 07:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:25 PM → 06:49 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 115°downwind 025°base 295°final 205°45° entry2002

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading
205° mag · 233° true
Dimensions
1,500 × 10 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 025°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 20
Threshold elev
39 ft
Approach obstacle
Trees, 37 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 58 ft R of centerline

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
AK76
Coordinates
59.1263, -138.4088
Elevation
39 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
28E
Sectional chart
JUNEAU
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
JUNEAU · 118.7, 121.5, 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
YAK
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-586-7380
Activated
1965/05
Distance from city
49 SE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
Owner
NATL PARK SERVICE
GLACIER BAY NATL PARK, PO BOX 137, YAKUTAT, AK
907-784-3295
Manager
NATL PARK SERVICE
GLACIER BAY NATL PARK, PO BOX 137, YAKUTAT, AK
907-784-3295
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • BEAR & ATVS INVOF RWY.
  • CABIN FOREST SVC MNTND.
  • RWY SAFETY AREA SFC RISES & FALLS +12 IN; MNTN CNTRLN CTL.

Runways

  • TREE PATH CUT 80 FT.
  • SOFT IN SPRING OR DURG HVY RAIN.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 3AK Dry Bay (3 NM) · A57 Alsek River (5 NM) · A69 Tanis Mesa (8 NM) · A67 Harlequin Lake (26 NM) · A68 Situk (42 NM)

About AK76

East Alsek River (AK76) is an airport in Yakutat, AK, at 39 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK76, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does AK76 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at AK76?

East Alsek River has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is AK76?

East Alsek River is in Yakutat, AK, at an elevation of 39 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.1263, -138.4088.

More about AK76

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 AK76 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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