Cape Decision Lighthouse HeliportPrivate

CDE · Cape Decision, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
34 ft MSL
Longest runway
70 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
26E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at CDE. Nearby reporting stations: PAAP (23 NM), PAKW (44 NM), PAFE (58 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:33 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:04 AM14:04Z
Sunrise06:42 AM14:42Z
Sunset06:56 PM02:56Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:33 PM03:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:33 PM → 06:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:56 PM → 05:42 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for CDE.

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CDE — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
CDE
Coordinates
56.0021, -134.1353
Elevation
34 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
26E
Sectional chart
JUNEAU
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
SITKA · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 135.9 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
AHP
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Airport phone
907-966-2221
Activated
1967/05
Distance from city
0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CAPE DECISION LIGHTHOUSE SOCIETY
76 SALMON BEACH, TACOMA, WA
253-678-5303
Manager
KAREN LUCAS
76 SALMON BEACH, TACOMA, WA
907-747-7803
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

Runways

  • 26 MI SE OF PORT ALEXANDER; ADJ TO CG LGT STN.

Contact

  • CHRIS BROOKS.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 1AK0 Craig Cg (private) (46 NM)

About CDE

Cape Decision Lighthouse (CDE) is a heliport in Cape Decision, AK, at 34 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 70 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CDE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does CDE have a control tower?

No. Cape Decision Lighthouse is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at CDE?

Cape Decision Lighthouse has 1 runway; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is CDE?

Cape Decision Lighthouse is in Cape Decision, AK, at an elevation of 34 ft MSL. Coordinates: 56.0021, -134.1353.

More about CDE

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 CDE 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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