Boswell Bay Airport Private

AK97 · BSW · Boswell Bay, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
230 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,612 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
26E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:09 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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04:30 AM12:30Z
Sunrise05:30 AM13:30Z
Sunset10:10 PM06:10Z
Evening civil twilight
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11:09 PM07:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
11:09 PM → 04:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
11:10 PM → 04:30 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 104°downwind 014°base 284°final 194°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
194° mag · 220° true
Dimensions
2,612 × 100 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRAVEL
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 014°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 22
Markings
none
Approach obstacle
Trees, 1,000 ft from threshold — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

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

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7

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

Nearby navigation aids

JOH 116.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
JOH · Johnstone Point VOR/DME 116.70 · 114X High r086° / 13.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
AK97 / BSW
Coordinates
60.4231, -146.1460
Elevation
230 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
26E
Sectional chart
ANCHORAGE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
JUNEAU · 118.7, 121.5, 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-586-7380
Activated
1971/07
Distance from city
1 E

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Other services
Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
U.S. FOREST SERVICE
CORDOVA AK 99574, ELMENDORF AFB, AK
Manager
UNKNOWN
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • PPR REQUIRED FROM ALASCOM.
  • TURBULENCE LIKELY WHEN WIND GREATER THAN 10 KTS FM ANY DIRECTION.
  • NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.

Contact

  • RCA - ALASCOM LEESE.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: AK30 Strawberry Point Airport (private) (2 NM) · 2AK5 Johnstone Point Airport (private) (13 NM) · CKU Cordova Municipal Airport (14 NM) · 7KA Tatitlek Airport (31 NM)

About AK97

Boswell Bay Airport (AK97 · BSW) is an airport in Boswell Bay, AK, at 230 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,612 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does AK97 have a control tower?

No. Boswell 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 AK97?

Boswell Bay Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,612 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is AK97?

Boswell Bay Airport is in Boswell Bay, AK, at an elevation of 230 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.4231, -146.1460.

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