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PAEL · Elfin Cove Seaplane Base

ICAO · US · 3 NTSB events

ID PAEL Elev 0 ft Lat 58° 11.71' N Lon 136° 20.82' W Zulu …

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 10,000 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
NW — 10,000 ft 1500 ft WATER-E No —
SE — 10,000 ft 1500 ft WATER-E 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 · 2 matched · 20 not yet translated

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

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01–19: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 01–19. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01–19: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 01–19. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (2)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01–19: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 01–19: 3401X60 (GRVL–DIRT) MIRL 1.1% up S RWY 01: Tree.…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 01–19. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MIRL Rwy 01–19 —CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (20 sentences)
  • ·98 ALASKA ELFIN COVE SPB (ELV)(PAEL) 0 SE UTC–9(–8DT) N58º11.71´ W136º20.84´ 00 NOTAM FILE ELV WATERWAY NW–SE: 10000X1500 (WATER) SEAPLANE REMARKS: Unattended.
  • ·Althorp Rock light flashes clear every 6 seconds.
  • ·Sea swells often in ldg area.
  • ·Boats may be tied to SPB float.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (907) 465-4512
  • ·SISTERS ISLAND (H) (H) VORTACW 114.0 SSR Chan 87 N58º10.66´ W135º15.53´ 252º 34.6 NM to fld. 40/20E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 050º–070º byd 12 NM blo 10,000´ 115º–130º byd 32 NM blo 8,000´ 131º–175º byd 25 NM blo 13,000´ 176º–189º byd 35 NM blo 14,000´ 190º–245º byd 30 NM blo 12,000´ 246º–260º byd 18 NM blo 7,000´ 306º–360º byd 21 NM TAC AZM unusable: 050º–070º byd 12 NM blo 10,000´ 115º–130º byd 32 NM blo 8,000´ 131º–175º byd 25 NM blo 13,000´ 176º–189º byd 28 NM blo 14,000´ 190º–245º byd 30 NM blo 12,000´ 246º–260º byd 18 NM blo 7,000´ 306º–360º byd 21 NM DME unusable: 050º–070º byd 12 NM blo 10,000´ 115º–130º byd 32 NM blo 8,000´ 131º–175º byd 25 NM blo 13,000´ 176º–189º byd 28 NM blo 14,000´ 190º–245º byd 30 NM blo 12,000´ 246º–260º byd 18 NM blo 7,000´ 306º–360º byd 21 NM COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Juneau FSS dial 1–866–297–2236.
  • ·When avbl, wx reports hourly only.
  • ·Rwy condition not monitored, recommend visual inspection prior to landing. +744´ hill 8700´ from rwy end 500´ R.
  • ·Rwy 19 slopes uphill 0.5% to S end.
  • ·Sinking area midfield west side of rwy 10´ inside lights 20´ outside.
  • ·Rwy 01–19 marked with lights and plastic markers.
  • ·Cold temperature airport.
  • ·Altitude correction required at or below –34C.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (907) 625-1025
  • ·AWOS–3P 121.425 (907) 890–2014.
  • ·CTAF 122.8 ELIM RCO 122.15 (NOME RADIO) ANCHORAGE CENTER APP/DEP CON 133.3 290.4
  • ·MOSES POINT (L) (L) VORW/DME 116.3 MOS Chan 110 N64º41.79´ W162º04.28´ 210º 7.1 NM to fld. 15/16E.
  • ·DME unusable: 215º–253º byd 25 NM blo 5,500´ 253º–288º byd 20 NM blo 5,500´ 288º–313º byd 25 NM blo 5,500´ 313º–333º byd 27 NM blo 5,500´ VOR unusable: 280º–325º byd 32 NM blo 8,000´ COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Nome FSS dial 1–800–478–8400.
  • ·For a toll free call to Fairbanks FSS dial 1–866–248–6516. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – JUNEAU NOME L–3C, 4H IAP AK, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · ELV

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

3 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Water landing / ditching 1
  • Loss of control 1

All time · n=3

  • Ground collision 1
  • Water landing / ditching 1
  • Loss of control 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2022-06-26 Cessna 208 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2017-05-24 Cessna 208 · Water / ditching · day →
2015-07-07 PROGRESSIVE AERODYNE INC SEAREY LSA · Ground collision · IMC · day →

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 229 nm
Richard Wallace Girdwood AK 423 nm
Bradford Holt Moose Pass AK 424 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 430 nm
Bruce Cummings Anchorage AK 430 nm
Carol Zerbe Anchorage AK 430 nm
Daniel Jonathan Larocque Anchorage AK 430 nm
Greg Emory Stoddard Anchorage AK 430 nm
Hon Kagen Kinzie Anchorage AK 430 nm
Mark Roger Greig Anchorage AK 430 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
Kelly Rodman Warren Gustavus AK 24 nm
Lynn Norris Bennett Juneau AK 59 nm
Marc Finkelstein Juneau AK 59 nm
Michael Bradley Sapp Juneau AK 59 nm
Robert Michael Rawson Juneau AK 59 nm
Jason Alan Kulbeth Juneau AK 59 nm
Dawn Renee Welch Juneau AK 59 nm
Richard Ellis Peabody Juneau AK 59 nm
Michael David Sprenger Juneau AK 59 nm
Kirt Douglas Stage-Harvey Juneau AK 59 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
Joseph William Tiblis Jr Gustavus AK 24 nm
Allen Chris Trump Gustavus AK 24 nm
Charles Tilden Bale Gustavus AK 24 nm
James Benjamin Tencate Gustavus AK 24 nm
Lynn Norris Bennett Juneau AK 59 nm
Joseph Samuel Johnson Juneau AK 59 nm
Brock Matthew Weidner Juneau AK 59 nm
Michael Bradley Sapp Juneau AK 59 nm
Edward Kevin Kiesel Juneau AK 59 nm
Nathan Steed Larson-Alexander Juneau AK 59 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
 434 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 446 nm
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 449 nm
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 515 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 749 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 787 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 796 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 822 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 827 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 837 nm

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