Boswell Bay Airport Private
AK97 · BSW · Boswell Bay, AK · 230 ft elevation · var 26E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK97 / BSW
- Coordinates
- 60.4231, -146.1460
- Elevation
- 230 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 26E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JUNEAU
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/07
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 | 02:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 04:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunset | 11:17 PM | 07:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:23 AM | 09:23Z |
Plan a flight from AK97
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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 04
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
2,612 ft × 100 ft · GRAVEL- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 1,000 ft from threshold — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 1,000 ft from threshold — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,612 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOH · Johnstone Point | VOR-DME | 116.70 | r077° / 13.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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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
- PPR REQUIRED FROM ALASCOM.
- TURBULENCE LIKELY WHEN WIND GREATER THAN 10 KTS FM ANY DIRECTION.
- NO WINTER MAINTENANCE.
- RCA - ALASCOM LEESE.
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About AK97
Boswell Bay Airport (AK97 · BSW) is an airport in Boswell Bay, AK, at 230 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,612 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK97 have a control tower?
No. Boswell 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 AK97?
Boswell Bay Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,612 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK97?
Boswell Bay Airport is in Boswell Bay, AK, at an elevation of 230 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.4231, -146.1460.
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