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Taku Lodge Seaplane Base

Taku Lodge, AlaskaSeaplane base

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

NE/SW
Dimensions
5,000 x 500 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

Taku Lodge Seaplane Base is in Taku Lodge, Alaska. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerMIKE WARD
Manager phone907-586-6275
AttendedSUMMER ALL, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPTFK / TKL
SectionalJUNEAU
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)JUNEAU
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates58.4916, -133.9416
Distance from city0 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
CTAF
CTAF
123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PUB DOCK & SAFE SHORELINE ACES NA.
›MTS NW & SE. SHALLOW AT LOW TIDE; RCMD RIVER CHNL LNDG. SUMMER OPS ONLY.
›OTTERS OCCUPY LODGE FLOAT ARR & DEP 15 MIN INTVLS.
›907-957-1543.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TKL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TKL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TKL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TKL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TKL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
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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.