5KE · WFB
Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base
Ketchikan, AlaskaSeaplane base
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Runway detail & declared distances
E/W
RWY E
Traffic patternLeft
RWY W
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base is in Ketchikan, Alaska. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
Airline serviceYes
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWFB
SectionalKETCHIKAN
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KETCHIKAN
CustomsAirport of entry
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates55.3499, -131.6770
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF123.600
FREQUENCIES
Communications
123.600
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›WX CAMERAS AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›SPECIAL AIR TRAFFIC RULES-PART 93 AND STANDARD VFR ARR & DEP PROCEDURES AND PATTERN INFORMATION, SEE REGULATORY NOTICES.
›NUMEROUS AIR TAXI OPNS IN HARBOR.
›BOATS, SHIPS & LOG DEBRIS IN HARBOR.
›CONTACT KETCHIKAN RADIO 123.6 PRIOR TO ARRIVING FOR TRAFFIC ADVISORIES.
›ONE SMALL PUBLIC DOCK AVBL.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5KE have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5KE. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5KE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5KE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5KE?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.