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East Alsek River Airport

AK76 · Yakutat, AK · 20 ft elevation · var 28E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
AK76
Coordinates
59.1263, -138.4092
Elevation
20 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
Activated
1965/05
Distance from city
49 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
03:30 AM10:30Z
Sunrise04:59 AM11:59Z
Sunset11:32 PM06:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
01:01 AM08:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
01:01 AM → 03:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:32 AM → 03:59 AM

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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

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

1,500 ft × 10 ft · Turf (Fair)
02
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 40 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft L/R of centerline
20
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 37 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 58 ft R of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for AK76.

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Ownership & management

Owner
NATL PARK SERVICE
GLACIER BAY NATL PARK, PO BOX 137, YAKUTAT, AK
907-784-3295
Manager
NATL PARK SERVICE
GLACIER BAY NATL PARK, PO BOX 137, YAKUTAT, AK
907-784-3295

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • BEAR & ATVS INVOF RWY.
  • CABIN FOREST SVC MNTND.
  • RWY SAFETY AREA SFC RISES & FALLS +12 IN; MNTN CNTRLN CTL.
  • FAIR COND; TREE MOUNTED & PARTIALLY OBSC.
  • TREE PATH CUT 80 FT.
  • SOFT IN SPRING OR DURG HVY RAIN.

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 AK76 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 AK76

East Alsek River Airport (AK76) is an airport in Yakutat, AK, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK76, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does AK76 have a control tower?

No. East 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 AK76?

East Alsek River Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is AK76?

East Alsek River Airport is in Yakutat, AK, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.1263, -138.4092.

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