Herendeen Bay Airport Private
AK33 · HED · Herendeen Bay, AK · 20 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK33 / HED
- Coordinates
- 55.8023, -160.9014
- Elevation
- 20 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- Sectional chart
- COLD BAY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLD BAY
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/03
- Distance from city
- 0 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:56 AM | 12:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 13:58Z |
| Sunset | 11:33 PM | 07:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:34 AM | 08:34Z |
Plan a flight from AK33
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 07
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
970 ft × 50 ft · GRVL-TURF (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 600 ft, 4,800 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 12/30
1,090 ft × 35 ft · GRVL-TURF (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 970 ft | |
| 12/30 | 1,090 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for AK33.
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NO SAFETY AREAS AVBL.
- 07/25 & 12/30 THRS & INTERSECTIONS MKD WITH ORANGE CONES.
- 07/25 & 12/30 - ROUGH UNEVEN COVERED WITH GRASS. SOFT WHEN WET.
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About AK33
Herendeen Bay Airport (AK33 · HED) is an airport in Herendeen Bay, AK, at 20 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,090 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK33, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK33 have a control tower?
No. Herendeen 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 AK33?
Herendeen Bay Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 1,090 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK33?
Herendeen Bay Airport is in Herendeen Bay, AK, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 55.8023, -160.9014.
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