Port Alexander Seaplane Base Seaplane Base

AHP · PAAP · PTD · Port Alexander, AK · Non-towered

Elevation
0 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft N/S
Runway
1
Mag var
26E

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Weather

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:49 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:19 AM12:19Z
Sunrise05:07 AM13:07Z
Sunset09:01 PM05:01Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:49 PM05:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:49 PM → 04:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:01 PM → 04:07 AM

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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

NOTAMs

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Airspace hazards

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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
122.9

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAAP / PTD
Coordinates
56.2468, -134.6480
Elevation
0 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
26E
Sectional chart
JUNEAU
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
SITKA · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 135.9 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
AHP
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-966-2221
Activated
1950/12
Distance from city
0 NE

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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
6860 GLACIER HWY, JUNEAU, AK
(907) 465-4512
Manager
STEVE BELL
P.O. BOX 112506, JUNEAU, AK
(907) 465-4512
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • WATCH FOR LOGS IN LNDG AREA.
  • BOATS MAY BE TIED TO SPB FLOAT.
  • WHEN AVBL WX RPRTS EVERY TWO HOURS.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
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Nearby airports

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About PAAP

Port Alexander Seaplane Base (AHP · PAAP · PTD) is a seaplane base in Port Alexander, AK, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAAP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAAP have a control tower?

No. Port Alexander 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 PAAP?

Port Alexander Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAAP?

Port Alexander Seaplane Base is in Port Alexander, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 56.2468, -134.6480.

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