Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3AK
- Coordinates
- 59.1644, -138.4894
- Elevation
- 43 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JUNEAU
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JUNEAU
- NOTAM facility
- JNU
- Attendance
- UNATTNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2013/05
- Distance from city
- 44 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 04:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunset | 11:33 PM | 06:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:02 AM | 08:02Z |
Plan a flight from 3AK
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 5
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 5 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 5/23
3,600 ft × 170 ft · GVL- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23 | 3,600 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 3AK.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- WILDLIFE INVOF RWY.
- COML OPRS MAY RQR AUTH & HOP PPR - 907-697-2230.
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- WINDSOCK 0.2 MI N AT PROCESSING PLANT.
- SW END BYD THR SOFT SAND.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 3AK in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 3AK
Dry Bay Airport (3AK) is an airport in Yakutat, AK, at 43 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3AK have a control tower?
No. Dry Bay Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3AK?
Dry Bay Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3AK?
Dry Bay Airport is in Yakutat, AK, at an elevation of 43 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.1644, -138.4894.
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