KQA
Akutan Seaplane Base
Akutan, 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
Akutan Seaplane Base is in Akutan, Alaska. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerJOE BERESKIN
Manager phone907-698-2241
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKQA
SectionalDUTCH HARBOR
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)COLD BAY
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates54.1338, -165.7789
Distance from city0 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.900
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ALEUTIANS EAST BOROUGH
›LRG COBBLE ROCK BEACH OTR SIDE OF HARBOR UNSAT FOR FLOAT ACFT; FIRM & ACPTBL FOR LRG WHEELED AMPHIBIAN ACFT.
›SPB RAMP UNUSBL FOR SEAPLANE OPS ALL TIDES.
›DLY HEL SHUTTLE FM 7AK ARPT.
›OPS AREA AKUTAN HARBOR; DRIFT WOOD & DEBRIS.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KQA have a METAR?
Yes. KQA is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KQA have a TAF?
When KQA issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KQA?
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.