Kake Seaplane Base
KAE · Kake, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 14:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 14:41Z |
| Sunset | 06:55 PM | 02:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 03:33Z |
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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).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- KAE
- Coordinates
- 56.9730, -133.9456
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 27E
- Sectional chart
- JUNEAU
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SITKA · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 135.9 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SIT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-966-2221
- Activated
- 1949/12
- Distance from city
- 0 S
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- BOATS OPS IN LNDG AREA; ROCKS & SHOALS BDRG CHANNEL; DEBRIS IN WATER.
- BOATS MAY BE TIED TO SPB FLOAT.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
Nearby airports
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About KAE
Kake (KAE) is a seaplane base in Kake, 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 KAE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAE have a control tower?
No. Kake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KAE?
Kake has 1 runway; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAE?
Kake is in Kake, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 56.9730, -133.9456.
More about KAE
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 KAE 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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