Beaver Lake Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
D71 · Big Lake, AK · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 11:26 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:43 AM | 12:43Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 13:45Z |
| Sunset | 10:24 PM | 06:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:26 PM | 07:26Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01W/19W | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r059° / 4 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r340° / 19.8 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r350° / 25.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- D71
- Coordinates
- 61.5829, -149.8310
- Elevation
- 150 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2003/05
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- CTN FOR PSNAL WATERCRAFT. PUB ACES TO SW SHORE. LMTD PUB ACES TO NW SHORE. TSNT SVC NA.
Nearby airports
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About D71
Beaver Lake Seaplane Base (D71) is a seaplane base in Big Lake, AK, at 150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for D71, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does D71 have a control tower?
No. Beaver Lake Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at D71?
Beaver Lake Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is D71?
Beaver Lake Seaplane Base is in Big Lake, AK, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5829, -149.8310.
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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 D71 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.