KTB — Thorne Bay Seaplane Base

Live conditions

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,000 ft.

Designator	Heading	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting	Gradient
NW	—	5,000 ft	2000 ft	Water	No	—
SE	—	5,000 ft	2000 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 · 0 matched · 2 not yet translated

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

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (2 sentences)

·OPERG AREA IN THORNE BAY.
·BE ALERT SEA OTTERS ALSO USE SPB RAMP/TIE-DOWN AREA.

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · KTB

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	Authorized for
Clark Frederick Miller	Ketchikan	AK	35 nm	Flight Instructor Instrument Examiner · Private Pilot Examiner (ASEL) · Commercial/Instrument Examiner (ASEL)
Travis Paul Holland	Bellingham	WA	556 nm	Private Pilot Examiner (AMEL) · Commercial/Instrument Examiner (AMEL) · Airline Transport Pilot Examiner (AMEL)
Summer Martell	Port Townsend	WA	579 nm	Private Pilot Examiner (ASEL) · Commercial/Instrument Examiner (ASEL)
Cecilia Aragon	Everett	WA	600 nm	Sport Pilot Examiner (ASEL) · Private Pilot Examiner (ASEL) · Commercial/Instrument Examiner (ASEL)
Jelica Matic	Everett	WA	600 nm	Flight Instructor Instrument Examiner · Private Pilot Examiner (ASEL) · Commercial/Instrument Examiner (ASEL)
Bradford Holt	Moose Pass	AK	608 nm	Private Pilot Examiner (ASEL) · Commercial/Instrument Examiner (ASEL) · Private Pilot Examiner (ASES)
Jay Todhunter	Kenmore	WA	610 nm	Private Pilot Examiner (ASES) · Commercial/Instrument Examiner (ASES) · Multi-Crew Examiner
Michelle Rose Cowan	Kenmore	WA	610 nm	Private Pilot Examiner (ASEL) · Commercial/Instrument Examiner (ASEL) · Private Pilot Examiner (ASES)
Richard Wallace	Girdwood	AK	610 nm	Private Pilot Examiner (Rotorcraft) · Flight Instructor Examiner (Rotorcraft) · Flight Instructor Instrument Examiner (Rotorcraft)
Efren James Jamir	Seattle	WA	614 nm	Flight Proficiency Examiner

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	Ratings
Samuel Amos Romey	Hollis	AK	12 nm	CFI · Single & Multi-Engine Airplane · CFII · Airplane Instrument
Cynthia Jane Hoggard	Ketchikan	AK	35 nm	CFI · Single-Engine Airplane
Michael Francis O'Brien	Ketchikan	AK	35 nm	CFI · Single & Multi-Engine Airplane · CFII · Airplane Instrument
Deron E Hehr	Ketchikan	AK	35 nm	CFI · Helicopter
Eric Daniel Eichner	Ketchikan	AK	35 nm	CFI · Helicopter
Russell Greer Thompson	Ketchikan	AK	35 nm	CFI · Helicopter
Clark Frederick Miller Jr	Ketchikan	AK	35 nm	CFI · Single & Multi-Engine Airplane · CFII · Airplane Instrument
Heather Jean Bradshaw Deal	Ketchikan	AK	35 nm	CFI · Helicopter · CFII · Helicopter Instrument
Maxwell Alfred Dubbe	Ketchikan	AK	35 nm	CFI · Single-Engine Airplane · CFII · Airplane Instrument
Nathan Lee Wagner	Ketchikan	AK	35 nm	CFI · Single & Multi-Engine Airplane · CFII · Airplane Instrument

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	Ratings
Mark Stephen Werner	Thorne Bay	AK	1 nm	A · P
Chad Sidney Russell	Klawock	AK	20 nm	A · P
Adam Matthew Teal	Klawock	AK	20 nm	A · P
Jerry Lee Carter	Craig	AK	23 nm	A · P
Joshua Allen Bergtold	Craig	AK	23 nm	A · P
Leslie Kyle Isaacs	Craig	AK	23 nm	A · P
Clark Raymond Hassell	Ketchikan	AK	35 nm	A · P
Glen Michael Mood	Ketchikan	AK	35 nm	A · P
Clifford Iokepa Wong	Ketchikan	AK	35 nm	A · P
Vance Justin Robertus	Ketchikan	AK	35 nm	A · P

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

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop	Field	Distance	Specialty
San Juan Air Maintenance Friday Harbor, WA	FHR	553 nm	—
Cannon Avionics, Inc. Arlington, WA	AWO	592 nm	—
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics Everett, WA	PAE	601 nm	—
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group Palmer, AK	PAQ	625 nm	Our newest location opening! As our fourth base facility, PAAQ services greater Alaska at
Avionics Shop, Inc. Gig Harbor, WA	TIW	627 nm	Our Mission in Avionics To provide for your avionics needs or requirements, from the 2-sea
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Auburn, WA	S50	631 nm	—
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc Anchorage, AK	MRI	635 nm	—
Avionics Specialists of Alaska Anchorage, AK	LHD	637 nm	—
Evergreen Airworks Puyallup, WA	PLU	641 nm	About Us * Average of 16 years of General Aviation experience * We are Staffed with A&Ps w
Huey's Aviation Painting Colville, WA	63S	687 nm	Aircraft painting- Factory and custom paint scheme Surface corrosion (control) repairs Fib

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

KTB · Thorne Bay Seaplane Base