Akutan Seaplane Base
KQA · Akutan, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 09:37 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 08:13 AM | 16:13Z |
| Sunrise | 08:49 AM | 16:49Z |
| Sunset | 09:02 PM | 05:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 05:37Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 10,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- KQA
- Coordinates
- 54.1339, -165.7784
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DUTCH HARBOR
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 121.550
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLD BAY · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CDB
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-532-2466
- 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 · 4 notes
General
- OPS AREA AKUTAN HARBOR; DRIFT WOOD & DEBRIS.
- DLY HEL SHUTTLE FM 7AK ARPT.
- SPB RAMP UNUSBL FOR SEAPLANE OPS ALL TIDES.
- LRG COBBLE ROCK BEACH OTR SIDE OF HARBOR UNSAT FOR FLOAT ACFT; FIRM & ACPTBL FOR LRG WHEELED AMPHIBIAN ACFT.
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About KQA
Akutan (KQA) is a seaplane base in Akutan, 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 KQA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KQA have a control tower?
No. Akutan is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KQA?
Akutan has 1 runway; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KQA?
Akutan is in Akutan, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 54.1339, -165.7784.
More about KQA
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 KQA 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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