68A
Seaplane Base
Wrangell
Wrangell, Alaska

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:68A
Lat/Lng:56.466325, -132.380018056
56-27-58.7700N, 132-22-48.0650W
Estimated
Elevation:0 feet Estimated
Magnetic Variation:27E,(1985), [17E (2024)]
Sectional:JUNEAU
From City: in Wrangell

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:07/1947
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Anchorage(ZAN)Anchorage Center
FSS:Sitka FSS(SIT)
NOTAMs and Weather:WRGNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.600

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
L Avgas Available Across Harbor at (907) 874-2388.
Airframe Repair:Minor
Service Available at Airport.
Powerplant Repair:Minor
Service Available at Airport.
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Other Services:Cargo handling

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2017
AirTaxi:100
Local GA (< 20 miles):40
Non-local GA:200
Total:340

Ownership

Owner:City of Wrangell
P.O. Box 531
Wrangell, Ak 99929
Manager:Greg Meissner Harbor Master
Box 531
Wrangell, Ak 99929
907-874-3736

Runways

Runways:NW/SE

Runway NW/SE

Length:9000 feet
Width:360 feet
Surface:Water
Surface Treatment:NONE
End NW End SE

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Flashing Light End of Breakwater.
be Alert for Heavy Boat Traffic in Harbor; Do not Land in Harbor.
Boats Tied to Spb Float Ramp.
Exposed to West Wind Causing Waves in Harbor. Rcmd not Leaving Plane Tied to Face of Float Unatndd.
Wx Camera Available on Internet at https://Weathercams.FAA.Gov
Prior to Landing in Harbor Contact Harbor Master - (907) 874-3736.

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