Bartlett Cove Seaplane Base
BQV · Bartlett Cove, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:43 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 14:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 14:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:03 PM | 03:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:43 PM | 03:43Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NW/SE | 10,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SSR 114.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSR · Sisters Island | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | High | r290° / 25.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- BQV
- Coordinates
- 58.4552, -135.8852
- Elevation
- 0 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
- JNU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-586-7380
- Activated
- 1958/01
- Distance from city
- 0 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.5 — 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- 1 MAY - 16 SEP, 3 HR DOCKING LIMIT, 17 SEP - 30 APR, 10 DAY DOCKING LIMIT.
- SEAPLANE FLOAT EXPOSED TO WESTERLY SEAS.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
Nearby airports
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About BQV
Bartlett Cove (BQV) is a seaplane base in Bartlett Cove, AK, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 10,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for BQV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does BQV have a control tower?
No. Bartlett Cove is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at BQV?
Bartlett Cove has 1 runway; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is BQV?
Bartlett Cove is in Bartlett Cove, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 58.4552, -135.8852.
More about BQV
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 BQV 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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