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
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 04:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunset | 11:34 PM | 06:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:04 AM | 08:04Z |
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
- 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)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 23 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 67 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 8 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 45 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAK · Yakutat | VOR-DME | 113.30 | r091° / 38.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
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.
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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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