D72
D&C Fire Lake Flying Club Seaplane Base
Eagle River, AlaskaElevation 295 ftSeaplane base
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Runway detail & declared distances
N/S
RWY N
RWY S
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
D&C Fire Lake Flying Club Seaplane Base is in Eagle River, Alaska. Field elevation 295 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerCHRISTOPHER HUDSON
Manager phone907-250-7834
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAD72
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.3525, -149.5460
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ALL OTHER PROPERTY ON LAKE IS PVT/ NON-COML.
›PUB BEACHING AREA IN SW CORNER OF LAKE. NO DOCK. BEACH IS STEEPLY SLOPED, ROCKS ON BEACH UP TO 4 IN. ROAD WITHIN 15 FT OF SHORE LINE AT BEACHING AREA.
›TRANSIENT OVERNIGHT PARKING AVBL. CALL BEFORE ARRIVAL 907-250-7834.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does D72 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for D72. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does D72 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for D72. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at D72?
D72 sits at 295 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for D72?
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.