Bethel Seaplane Base
Z59 · Bethel, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 09:29 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:48 AM | 15:48Z |
| Sunrise | 08:31 AM | 16:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 04:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:29 PM | 05:29Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NE/SW | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BET 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BET · Bethel | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r080° / 2.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- Z59
- Coordinates
- 60.7820, -161.7431
- Elevation
- 15 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1967/07
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 118.7 — 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
- Fuel available
- 100, 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- OPERG AREA IN KUSKOKWIM RIVER; RIVER USED BY ACFT, BOATS, & SWIMMERS.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
Fuel
- LCTD AT BETHEL (BET) ARPT 907-543-4001.
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About Z59
Bethel (Z59) is a seaplane base in Bethel, AK, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Z59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does Z59 have a control tower?
No. Bethel is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at Z59?
Bethel has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is Z59?
Bethel is in Bethel, AK, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.7820, -161.7431.
More about Z59
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 Z59 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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