Pelican Seaplane Base

PEC · PPEC · Pelican, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
0 ft MSL
Longest runway
10,000 ft NW/SE
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at PPEC. Nearby reporting stations: PAEL (15 NM), PAOH (28 NM), PAGS (33 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 04:57 PM
EventLocal (AKST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:39 AM15:39Z
Sunrise07:21 AM16:21Z
Sunset04:15 PM01:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
04:57 PM01:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
04:57 PM → 06:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
05:15 PM → 06:21 AM

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

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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 r227° / 33.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
PPEC / PEC
Coordinates
57.9552, -136.2363
Elevation
0 ft MSL
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
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Airport phone
907-586-7380
Activated
1952/12
Distance from city
0 S

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.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF PELICAN
P.O. BOX 737, PELICAN, AK
Manager
DAVID DUFFEY
PO BOX 737, PELICAN, AK
907-735-2212
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • OPS AREA LISTANSKI INLET; BOAT ACT DURG SUMMER; BOATS MAY BE TIED TO FLOAT RAMP.
  • STRONG NW & SE WINDS.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: POOH Hoonah (27 NM) · BQV Bartlett Cove (32 NM) · PAJJ Tenakee (34 NM)

About PPEC

Pelican (PEC · PPEC) is a seaplane base in Pelican, 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 PPEC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PPEC have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PPEC?

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

Where is PPEC?

Pelican is in Pelican, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 57.9552, -136.2363.

More about PPEC

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 PPEC 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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