Akiachak Seaplane Base
KKI · Akiachak, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 09:28 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:47 AM | 15:47Z |
| Sunrise | 08:30 AM | 16:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 04:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 05:28Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 5,000 ft | |
| NW/SE | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BET 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BET · Bethel | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r043° / 13.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- KKI
- Coordinates
- 60.9079, -161.4351
- Elevation
- 18 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- 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
- 1966/07
- 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 · 8 notes
General
- DOCK OR SVCS UNAVBL; BEACHING AREA ADJ TO VILLAGE.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- ARPT TFC NW.
- ALERT: TIDAL RIVER; TIDAL FLATS INVOF LNDG & BEACHING AREA; INSP BFR LNDG.
- 60 FT TREES EITHER END OF WATER LNDG AREA.
- SHOALING IN LNDG AREA. BE AWARE POSS SHALLOW WATER.
Runways
- LND NW-SE IN LAGOON; TKOF E-W IN RIVER.
Obstructions
- TREES ALG SHORELINE MAY OBSTRUCT APCH.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: PFAK Akiak (6 NM) · Z58 Hangar Lake (10 NM) · Z59 Bethel (12 NM)
About KKI
Akiachak (KKI) is a seaplane base in Akiachak, AK, at 18 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 KKI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KKI have a control tower?
No. Akiachak is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KKI?
Akiachak has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KKI?
Akiachak is in Akiachak, AK, at an elevation of 18 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.9079, -161.4351.
More about KKI
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 KKI 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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