West Point Village Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
KWP · West Point, AK · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 11:07 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 13:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 14:21Z |
| Sunset | 10:17 PM | 06:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:07 PM | 07:07Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 10,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ODK 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODK · Kodiak | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r256° / 38.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- KWP / KWP
- Coordinates
- 57.7701, -153.5490
- Elevation
- 0 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 E
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- SUBJ TO STRONG DOWN DRAFTS DURG NW WINDS; N-S WINDS CAUSE HEAVY SWELLS.
- OPRG AREA IN UGANIK BAY; ROCKY ISLANDS NEAR BEACH WHERE SEAPLANES HEEL-UP.
- WATERFOWL AND FISHING NETS INVOF LNDG AREA.
Nearby airports
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About KWP
West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) is a seaplane base in West Point, 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 KWP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KWP have a control tower?
No. West Point Village 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 KWP?
West Point Village Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KWP?
West Point Village Seaplane Base is in West Point, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 57.7701, -153.5490.
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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 KWP 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.