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KPB · Point Baker Seaplane Base

FAA-LID · US

ID KPB Lat 56° 21.11' N Lon 133° 37.38' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Decode in METAR tool TAF on AWC ↗ NOTAMs ↗

Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,000 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
N — 4,000 ft 250 ft Water No —
S — 4,000 ft 250 ft Water No —

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 1 matched · 21 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 03–21; MIRL Rwy 03–21. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 03–21; MIRL Rwy 03–21. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

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All translated remarks (1)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 03–21; MIRL Rwy 03–21. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT PAPI Rwy 03–21; MIRL Rwy 03–21—CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (21 sentences)
  • ·198 ALASKA POINT BAKER SPB (KPB)(PFKP) 0 SE UTC–9(–8DT) N56º21.11´ W133º37.36´ 00 NOTAM FILE SIT WATERWAY N–S: 4000X250 (WATER) SEAPLANE REMARKS: Attended daylt.
  • ·Narrow and congested opr area, small islands both entrances to core.
  • ·Boats tied to SPB/helicopter float/ramp.
  • ·Seaplane float designed to support 22,000 lbs maximum GWT helicopters.
  • ·Float deteriorated, be alert when loading near capacity.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (907) 465-4512
  • ·LEVEL ISLAND (H) (H) VORW/DME 116.5 LVD Chan 112 N56º28.06´ W133º04.99´ 229º 19.3 NM to fld. 98/20E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 020º–050º byd 37 NM 270º–300º byd 25 NM blo 10,000´ 301º–321º byd 25 NM blo 7,000´ wx cam avbl at https://weathercams.faa.gov DME unusable: 020º–050º byd 25 NM blo 11,000´ 020º–050º byd 37 NM 105º–120º byd 29 NM blo 10,000´ 121º–135º byd 35 NM blo 7,000´ 270º–300º byd 25 NM blo 10,000´ 301º–321º byd 25 NM blo 7,000´ 345º–350º byd 36 NM blo 8,000´ COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Sitka FSS dial 1–800–478–6300.
  • ·POINT HOPE (PHO)(PAPO) 2 SW UTC–9(–8DT) N68º20.89´ W166º47.95´ 21 B NOTAM FILE PHO RWY 03–21: H4000X75 (ASPH) MIRL RWY 03: PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 25´.
  • ·RWY 21: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 25´.
  • ·Rwy cond unmnt, rcmnd visual insp prior to lndg.
  • ·Fuel avbl emerg only. 1–3 in cracks acrs width spaced 200–500 ft entr length.
  • ·NOTE: See Notices—Drone Activity at Coastal Airport Launch Sites.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-442-3147
  • ·AWOS–3P 118.325 (907) 368–2128.
  • ·CTAF 122.8 POINT HOPE RCO 122.25 (KOTZEBUE RADIO) ANCHORAGE CENTER APP/DEP CON 119.65 363.25
  • ·CAPE LISBURNE NDB/DME (HW) 385 LUR Chan 20(Y) N68º52.28´ W166º04.56´ 200º 35.3 NM to fld. 61/7E.
  • ·NDB has no standby transmitter, May be shutdown without prior notice NDB unusable: 141º–169º byd 20 NM DME unusable: 004º–129º byd 20 NM 129º–291º byd 5 NM blo 9,000´ COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a LC to Kotzebue FSS dial 907–442–3310.
  • ·For a toll free call to Kotzebue FSS dial 1–800–478–7460.
  • ·For a toll free call to Fairbanks FSS dial 1–866–248–6516.
  • ·JUNEAU CAPE LISBURNE H–1A, L–4H IAP AK, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · KPB

FAA Chart Supplement

Designees in AK

CFI Flight Instructors 1,010 A&P Mechanics 3,011 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 30 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 4 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 5 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 6 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 7 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 24 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 25 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 7 Schools Flight Schools 20 FBO Fixed Base Operators 55 Clubs Flying Clubs 6 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 4 EAA EAA Chapters 3

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Clark Frederick Miller Ketchikan AK 89 nm
Bradford Holt Moose Pass AK 555 nm
Richard Wallace Girdwood AK 557 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 565 nm
Bruce Cummings Anchorage AK 565 nm
Carol Zerbe Anchorage AK 565 nm
Daniel Jonathan Larocque Anchorage AK 565 nm
Greg Emory Stoddard Anchorage AK 565 nm
Hon Kagen Kinzie Anchorage AK 565 nm
Mark Roger Greig Anchorage AK 565 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Carl Ray Forgey Petersburg AK 35 nm
Douglas David Riemer Petersburg AK 35 nm
Paul Gerrit Southland Wrangell AK 42 nm
Samuel Amos Romey Hollis AK 59 nm
John Harvey Reed Sitka AK 71 nm
Francois Bakkes Sitka AK 71 nm
Brian James Mclaughlin Sitka AK 71 nm
Scott Michael Woodcock Sitka AK 71 nm
Jackson Daniel Mcgraw Sitka AK 71 nm
Cynthia Jane Hoggard Ketchikan AK 89 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Stephen Walter O'Brocta Petersburg AK 35 nm
Kenneth Lyle Rock Petersburg AK 35 nm
Rodney Henry Judy Petersburg AK 35 nm
John Noble Williams Petersburg AK 35 nm
Michael James Corl Petersburg AK 35 nm
Ronald Richard Sowle Sr Wrangell AK 42 nm
David William Brown Wrangell AK 42 nm
Chad Sidney Russell Klawock AK 51 nm
Adam Matthew Teal Klawock AK 51 nm
Jerry Lee Carter Craig AK 55 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 571 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 581 nm
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 584 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 608 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 646 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 656 nm
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 656 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 681 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 686 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 695 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.