West Point Village Seaplane Base
KWP · West Point, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:52 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:20 AM | 15:20Z |
| Sunrise | 07:59 AM | 15:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 04:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 04:52Z |
Plan a flight from KWP
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…
Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…
Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 10,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for KWP → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the KWP kneeboard →
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 |
Prefer one flat list? All KWP frequencies →
Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- KWP
- Coordinates
- 57.7701, -153.5489
- 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
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: WSJ San Juan /Uganik/ (8 NM) · KPY Port Bailey (19 NM) · PALB Larsen Bay (20 NM) · AK81 Amook Bay (private) (20 NM) · PORI Port Lions (23 NM) · KKL Karluk Lake (29 NM)
About KWP
West Point Village (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KWP?
West Point Village is in West Point, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 57.7701, -153.5489.
More about KWP
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.
Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.