BNF
Seaplane Base
Baranof Warm Springs Float And Seaplane Float
Baranof, Alaska

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 03/21/2024 - 5/16/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:BNF
Lat/Lng:57.0888258333, -134.833141389
57-05-19.7730N, 134-49-59.3090W
Estimated
Elevation:0 feet Estimated
Magnetic Variation:27E,(1985), [17E (2024)]
Sectional:JUNEAU
From City: in Baranof

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:12/1950
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Anchorage(ZAN)Anchorage Center
FSS:Sitka FSS(SIT)
NOTAMs and Weather:SITNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800

Services

Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Other Services:Cargo handling

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2020
AirTaxi:250
Non-local GA:50
Total:300

Ownership

Owner:City and Borough of Sitka
Harbormaster, 100 Lincoln Street
Sitka, Ak 99835
(907) 747-3439
Manager:Harbormaster
City and Borough of Sitka, 100 Lincoln Street
Sitka 99835
(907) 747-3439

Runways

Runways:E/W

Runway E/W

Length:10000 feet
Width:1000 feet
Surface:Water, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
End E End W
Elevation at End:0.0' MSL0.0' MSL

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Operg Area in Warm Springs Bay.
Boats may be Tied to Spb Dock/Float Ramp.
High Terrain Surrounding Landing Zone.
Occasional Turbulent Wind & Wind Shear at Low Elevation.
Gangway Provides Landside Access April Thru November.
Strong Current from Waterfall Shoves Planes Into Vessel Float, Very Dangerous at Certain Tides.

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