A57
Airport
Alsek River
Yakutat, 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:A57
Lat/Lng:59.1991333333, -138.445877778
59-11-56.8800N, 138-26-45.1600W
Estimated by Faa Oe/Aaa on 02/09/2016
Elevation:53 feet Estimated by Faa Oe/Aaa on 02/09/2016
Magnetic Variation:28E,(1985), [17E (2024)]
Sectional:JUNEAU
From City:44nm SE of Yakutat

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Estabd Prior to 1959.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:05/1965
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Anchorage(ZAN)Anchorage Center
FSS:Juneau FSS(JNU)
NOTAMs and Weather:JNUNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.900

Services

Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Cargo handling

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2019
AirTaxi:100
Non-local GA:100
Total:200

Ownership

Owner:Usfs Tongass National Forest
Usfs Yakutat Ranger District, Po Box 327
Yakutat, Ak 99689
907-784-3359
Manager:Lee Benson
Usfs Yakutat Ranger District, Po Box 327
Yakutat, Ak 99689
907-784-3359

Runways

Runways:07/25

Runway 07/25

Length:1860 feet
by State
Width:12 feet
Surface:Grass / Sod, Fair Condition
Soft & Wet During Spring and After Heavy Rains.
Surface Treatment:NONE
End 07 End 25
Runway Markings:Nonstandard (Other Than Numbers Only),Runway 07/25 Non-Standard Mkgs: Threshold Marked with Yellow Plastic Pipes.Nonstandard (Other Than Numbers Only)
Objects:TreeTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:1:10:1
Object Height:16' AGL41' AGL
Object Distance:15' Along centerline
118' Right of centerline
0' Along centerline
90'Left and Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Gully on Threshold Runway 06 Rcmd Touch Down in Front of Usfs Cabin.
Runway Uneven on Both Sides with Several Dips Over 12 Inches. Maintain Centerline Control During Landing and Take-Off.
Erratic Winds Off Mountain Range East of Runway.
Wildlife in Vicinity of Runway.

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