Taku Lodge Seaplane Base
TKL · PFTK · Taku Lodge, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 13:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:32 AM | 14:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 03:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 03:47Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NE/SW | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- PFTK / TKL
- Coordinates
- 58.4897, -133.9434
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 28E
- 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
- SUMMER ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-586-7380
- Activated
- 1962/05
- Distance from city
- 0 E
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- MTS NW & SE. SHALLOW AT LOW TIDE; RCMD RIVER CHNL LNDG. SUMMER OPS ONLY.
- OTTERS OCCUPY LODGE FLOAT ARR & DEP 15 MIN INTVLS.
- PUB DOCK & SAFE SHORELINE ACES NA.
Contact
- 907-957-1543.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 7AK2 Snettisham (private) (22 NM) · A43 Taku Harbor (25 NM) · HWI Hawk Inlet (private) (34 NM) · EXI Excursion Inlet (47 NM)
About PFTK
Taku Lodge (TKL · PFTK) is a seaplane base in Taku Lodge, AK, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PFTK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PFTK have a control tower?
No. Taku Lodge is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PFTK?
Taku Lodge has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PFTK?
Taku Lodge is in Taku Lodge, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 58.4897, -133.9434.
More about PFTK
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 PFTK 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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