Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base Seaplane Base

HYL · Hollis, AK · Non-towered

Elevation
0 ft MSL
Longest runway
10,000 ft E/W
Runways
2
Mag var
26E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:36 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:16 AM12:16Z
Sunrise05:03 AM13:03Z
Sunset08:50 PM04:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:36 PM05:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:36 PM → 04:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 04:03 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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NOTAMs

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
HYL / HYL
Coordinates
55.4815, -132.6460
Elevation
0 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
26E
Sectional chart
KETCHIKAN
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KETCHIKAN · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 134.45 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
KTN
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-225-9481
Activated
1961/03
Distance from city
1 NE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
6860 GLACIER HWY, JUNEAU, AK
904-465-1786
Manager
JUSTIN FITCH
P.O. BOX 549, KLAWOCK, AK
907-755-2229
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • OPRG AREA IN CLARK BAY.

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About HYL

Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) is a seaplane base in Hollis, AK, at 0 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 HYL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does HYL have a control tower?

No. Hollis Clark Bay 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 HYL?

Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base has 2 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is HYL?

Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base is in Hollis, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 55.4815, -132.6460.

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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 HYL 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.