Karluk Lake Seaplane Base

KKL · Karluk Lake, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
368 ft MSL
Longest runway
10,000 ft NW/SE
Runway
1
Mag var
22E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at KKL. Nearby reporting stations: PAKH (26 NM), PADQ (54 NM), PAPN (115 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:54 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:22 AM15:22Z
Sunrise08:01 AM16:01Z
Sunset08:15 PM04:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:54 PM04:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 07:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:15 PM → 07:01 AM

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Advisories

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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
122.8

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
KKL
Coordinates
57.3670, -154.0276
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
Owner
USFWS U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE
1390 BUSKIN RIVER ROAD, KODIAK, AK
(907) 487-2600
Manager
MICHAEL BRADY USF&W
1390 BUSKIN RIVER ROAD, KODIAK, AK
(907) 487-2600
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 (private) (9 NM) · PALB Larsen Bay (10 NM) · KOY Olga Bay (14 NM) · PAKY Karluk (18 NM) · KMY Moser Bay (21 NM) · 6R7 Old Harbor (26 NM)

About KKL

Karluk Lake (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KKL?

Karluk Lake is in Karluk Lake, AK, at an elevation of 368 ft MSL. Coordinates: 57.3670, -154.0276.

More about KKL

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.

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