Tenakee Seaplane Base

TKE · PAJJ · Tenakee Springs, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
0 ft MSL
Longest runway
10,000 ft E/W
Runway
1
Mag var
27E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at PAJJ. Nearby reporting stations: PAOH (20 NM), PAGN (26 NM), PANR (30 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 04:54 PM
EventLocal (AKST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:34 AM15:34Z
Sunrise07:16 AM16:16Z
Sunset04:11 PM01:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
04:54 PM01:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
04:54 PM → 06:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
05:11 PM → 06:16 AM

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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).

Nearby navigation aids

SSR 114.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SSR · Sisters Island VORTAC 114.00 · 87X High r157° / 23.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
PAJJ / TKE
Coordinates
57.7797, -135.2184
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
JNU
Attendance
ALL DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-586-7380
Activated
1949/12
Distance from city
0 N

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
Parking
tiedowns
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 · 3 notes

General

  • BOATS MAY BE TIED TO SPB FLOAT/RAMP.
  • PREVAILING WND FM EAST; FLOAT IS NOT PROTECTED & SUBJECT TO LARGE SWELLS.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 2Z6 False Island (15 NM) · 05AA Chatham (private) (18 NM) · POOH Hoonah (21 NM) · HWI Hawk Inlet (private) (26 NM)

About PAJJ

Tenakee (TKE · PAJJ) is a seaplane base in Tenakee Springs, 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 PAJJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAJJ have a control tower?

No. Tenakee is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PAJJ?

Tenakee has 1 runway; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAJJ?

Tenakee is in Tenakee Springs, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 57.7797, -135.2184.

More about PAJJ

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 PAJJ 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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