SAYE
Esperanza Base
Fortín Sargento CabralElevation 75 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
01L/19R
RWY 01L23°T
Landing length (LDA)6,400 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,400 / 6,400 / 6,400 ft
ILSMLS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19R203°T
Landing length (LDA)6,400 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,400 / 6,400 / 6,400 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
01R/19L
RWY 01R23°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 19L203°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
12/30
RWY 12128°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30308°T
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
Esperanza Base is in Fortín Sargento Cabral. Field elevation 75 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerNICK NORWOOD
Manager phone907-543-2498
AttendedNOV-APR SAT-SUN, 0700–2100
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATASAYE
SectionalMC GRATH
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
CountryAntarctica
Coordinates-63.4000, -56.9833
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · 100LL · Jet A · Jet A-1
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.700
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.700
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RWY 01L/19R, 01R/19L, RWY 12/30; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF. ACTVT MALSR RWY 01L & 19R; REIL RWY 01R & 19L; VASI RWY 01L & 19R; PAPI RWY 01R & 19L - CTAF.
›SELF VC FUEL NA; FEE AFT 1800.
›TOUCHDOWN RVR AVBL 0700-2000 1 NOV-30 MAR; 1 APR-31 OCT 0700-2200.
›TOUCHDOWN RVR AVBL 0700-2000 1 NOV-30 MAR; 1 APR-31 OCT 0700-2200.
›PCR VALUE: 361/F/C/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 514/F/C/X/T
›495 FT ASPH RWY 30 END; RMNG GRVL.
›RWY 12/30 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. W 1200 FT CLSD OVR 12500 LBS GWT APR-NOV.
›RWY 01R/19L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/380 SKED AND NON-SKED OPS WITH PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
›CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS OR APVD WRITTEN PPR - AMGR BOX 505, BETHEL, AK 99559.
›PTARMIGAN & WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.
›PAEW MAY BE ON RWYS.
›ARPT SAND SMALLER GRADATION THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
›TSA REG; SEE 49 CFR 1542. GATES & DOORS SECURED ALL TIMES. UNFAM TSNT - AMGR.
›LOCK WHEEL TURNS NA ALL SFCS.
›TSNT PRKG W END OF S RAMP MRKD BY GREEN CONES.
›COND RPRTG & OTR MAINT SVC AVBL DURG MAINT DUTY HR. AFT HR SVC PPR IN WRITING - AMGR.
›NWS BLN LAUNCH FAC ON ARPT - SEE INSIDE BACK CVR FOR OPS DTLS.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does SAYE have a METAR?
Yes. SAYE is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does SAYE have a TAF?
When SAYE issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at SAYE?
SAYE sits at 75 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for SAYE?
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.