Karluk Lake Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
KKL · Karluk Lake, AK · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 11:06 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 13:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 14:25Z |
| Sunset | 10:17 PM | 06:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:06 PM | 07:06Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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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
- KKL / KKL
- Coordinates
- 57.3670, -154.0280
- Elevation
- 368 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 22E
- Sectional chart
- KODIAK
- 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
- 1963/06
- Distance from city
- 0 W
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 · 3 notes
General
- N-S PREVAILING WINDS; GOOD BEACHING AREA IN FRONT OF MAIN BLDG.
- LAKE OFTEN VERY STILL & CLEAR, DECEPTIVE IDEA OF THE ACTUAL SFC.
- ROCKS ON BEACH LNDG AREA.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: AK81 Amook Bay Seaplane Base (private) (9 NM) · PALB Larsen Bay Airport (10 NM) · KOY Olga Bay Seaplane Base (14 NM) · KZB Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (14 NM) · PAKY Karluk Airport (18 NM) · KMY Moser Bay Seaplane Base (21 NM)
About KKL
Karluk Lake Seaplane Base (KKL) is a seaplane base in Karluk Lake, AK, at 368 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 KKL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KKL have a control tower?
No. Karluk 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 KKL?
Karluk Lake Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KKL?
Karluk Lake Seaplane Base is in Karluk Lake, AK, at an elevation of 368 ft MSL. Coordinates: 57.3670, -154.0280.
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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 KKL 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.