Elfin Cove Seaplane Base
ELV · PAEL · Elfin Cove, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:56 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 14:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 14:41Z |
| Sunset | 07:16 PM | 03:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:56 PM | 03:56Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NW/SE | 10,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SSR 114.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSR · Sisters Island | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | High | r252° / 34.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- PAEL / ELV
- Coordinates
- 58.1952, -136.3474
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 27E
- Sectional chart
- JUNEAU
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JUNEAU · 118.7, 121.5, 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ELV
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-586-7380
- Distance from city
- 0 SE
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
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- NARROW ENTRANCE.
- BOATS MAY BE TIED TO SPB FLOAT.
- WHEN AVBL WX RPRTS HRLY ONLY.
- SEA SWELLS OFTEN IN LDG AREA.
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Nearby airports
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About PAEL
Elfin Cove (ELV · PAEL) is a seaplane base in Elfin Cove, 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 PAEL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAEL have a control tower?
No. Elfin Cove is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAEL?
Elfin Cove has 1 runway; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAEL?
Elfin Cove is in Elfin Cove, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 58.1952, -136.3474.
More about PAEL
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 PAEL 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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