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5L6

Wasilla Lake Seaplane Base

Wasilla, AlaskaElevation 330 ftSeaplane base

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

NE/SW
Dimensions
4,000 x 1,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY NE
Traffic patternLeft
RWY SW
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

Wasilla Lake Seaplane Base is in Wasilla, Alaska. Field elevation 330 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerSTATE OF ALASKA, DNR, DMLW
Manager phone907-269-8400
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5L6
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.5864, -149.4080
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CTN: SWIMMING & WATERCRAFT INVOF.
›TSNT SVC NA.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›DOCK NE SHORE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5L6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5L6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5L6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5L6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5L6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5L6?
5L6 sits at 330 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5L6?
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.