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Tanis Mesa Airport

A69 · Yakutat, AK · 130 ft elevation · var 28E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
A69
Coordinates
59.2497, -138.5049
Elevation
130 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
28E
Sectional chart
JUNEAU
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
JUNEAU
NOTAM facility
YAK
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
42 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
03:27 AM10:27Z
Sunrise04:58 AM11:58Z
Sunset11:34 PM06:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
01:04 AM08:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
01:04 AM → 03:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:34 AM → 03:58 AM

Plan a flight from A69

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

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

1,800 ft × 10 ft · Turf (Good)
12
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 23 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 67 ft L of centerline
30
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 8 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 45 ft L/R of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
YAK · YakutatVOR-DME113.30r091° / 38.3 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
USFS TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST
USFS YAKUTAT RANGER DISTRICT, PO BOX 327, YAKUTAT, AK
907-784-3359
Manager
LEE BENSON
USFS YAKUTAT RANGER DISTRICT, BOX 327, YAKUTAT, AK
907-784-3359

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • MTS 1 MI N; 500 FT HILL 750 FT S.
  • ONE SET OF BURIED TIRES.
  • 3 FT BORROW PTS ALG RWY EDGES.
  • THR MKD WITH YELLOW PIPES.
  • THR MKD WITH YELLOW PIPES.
  • 3-6 IN TURF GRASS.

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 A69 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 A69

Tanis Mesa Airport (A69) is an airport in Yakutat, AK, at 130 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for A69, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does A69 have a control tower?

No. Tanis Mesa Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at A69?

Tanis Mesa Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is A69?

Tanis Mesa Airport is in Yakutat, AK, at an elevation of 130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.2497, -138.5049.

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