Airport information
- FAA LID
- A57
- Coordinates
- 59.1992, -138.4473
- Elevation
- 30 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 28E
- Sectional chart
- JUNEAU
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JUNEAU
- NOTAM facility
- JNU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1965/05
- 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 | 03:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 04:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunset | 11:33 PM | 06:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:03 AM | 08:03Z |
Plan a flight from A57
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 06
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
1,860 ft × 12 ft · TURF-F- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,860 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for A57.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- ERRATIC WINDS OFF MT RANGE E OF RWY.
- WILDLIFE INVOF RWY.
- UNEVEN BOTH SIDES; +12 IN DIPS. MNTN CNTRLN CTR DURG LNDG & TKOFF.
- THR GULLY; RCMD TOUCH DOWN IN FRONT OF USFS CABIN.
- THR MKD WITH YELLOW PIPES.
- THR MKD WITH YELLOW PIPES.
- SOFT & WET IN SPRING & AFT HVY RAIN.
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About A57
Alsek River Airport (A57) is an airport in Yakutat, AK, at 30 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,860 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for A57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does A57 have a control tower?
No. Alsek River Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at A57?
Alsek River Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,860 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is A57?
Alsek River Airport is in Yakutat, AK, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.1992, -138.4473.
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