Point Baker Seaplane Base

KPB · PFKP · Point Baker, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
0 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft N/S
Runway
1
Mag var
26E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at PFKP. Nearby reporting stations: PAAP (35 NM), PAPG (35 NM), PAFE (38 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 04:51 PM
EventLocal (AKST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:24 AM15:24Z
Sunrise07:05 AM16:05Z
Sunset04:10 PM01:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
04:51 PM01:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
04:51 PM → 06:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
05:10 PM → 06:05 AM

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

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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

LVD 116.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LVD · Level Island VOR/DME 116.50 · 112X High r229° / 19.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
PFKP / KPB
Coordinates
56.3519, -133.6226
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
SIT
Attendance
DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-966-2221
Activated
1961/03
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
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

  • NARROW & CONGESTED OPRG AREA; SMALL ISLANDS BOTH ENTRANCES TO COVE.
  • BOATS TIED TO SPB/HELICOPTER FLOAT/RAMP.
  • SEAPLANE FLOAT DESIGNED TO SUPPORT 22000 LBS MAX GWT HELICOPTERS.
  • FLOAT DETERIORATED, BE ALERT WHEN LOADING NEAR CAPACITY.

Nearby airports

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About PFKP

Point Baker (KPB · PFKP) is a seaplane base in Point Baker, AK, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PFKP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PFKP have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PFKP?

Point Baker has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PFKP?

Point Baker is in Point Baker, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 56.3519, -133.6226.

More about PFKP

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 PFKP 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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