Boswell Bay Airport Private
AK97 · BSW · Boswell Bay, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:09 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 13:30Z |
| Sunset | 10:10 PM | 06:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:09 PM | 07:09Z |
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Runways
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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,612 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
JOH 116.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOH · Johnstone Point | VOR/DME | 116.70 · 114X | High | r086° / 13.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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
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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