PFKP

VFR

POINT BAKER

POINT BAKER · ALASKA

Elev
0'
Longest RWY
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR23:56Z
VFR sectional · PFKP
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Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
1,000'
MSL · field 0' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
Calm
No wind component

METAR & TAF PFKP

PFKP does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PAPG (PETERSBURG JAMES A JOHNSON) · 35.1 NM away. Conditions at PFKP may differ.

METAR · PAPG

Observed 23:56Z

PAPG 132356Z 00000KT 10SM -RA BKN037 OVC050 12/08 A2981 RMK AO2 RAE36B53 SLP097 6//// T01220083 10128 20106 $
Wind
000° @ 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
12°C / 8°C
Altimeter
29.81 inHg
Clouds
OVC
Density alt
-224 ft
Ceiling
3,700 ft AGL
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
0 NM SE
VFR sectional
JUNEAU
ARTCC
ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility
SIT (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
STEVE BELL
Address
P.O. BOX 112506, JUNEAU AK 99811-2506

Flight service · Hours

FSS SIT
SITKA907-966-22211-800-478-6300
Attendance
  • DALGT

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway
Calm

Pattern entry · RWY

No runway selected.
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement
PFKP · CHART_SUPP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
Not available
Oxygen (bottled)
Not available
Oxygen (bulk)
Not available
Airframe repair
Not available
Power plant repair
Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Not published
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Not available
Wind indicator
Yes
Segmented circle
No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • The operating area is narrow and congested with small islands at both entrances to the cove.Show FAA
  • The float is deteriorated. Be alert when loading near capacity.Show FAA
  • Boats are tied to the seaplane base and helicopter float ramp.Show FAA
  • The seaplane float is designed to support a maximum gross weight of 22000 pounds for helicopters.Show FAA

Other notes

  • Boats are stored on the transient ramp.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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Key facts · PFKP

Answer card
ICAO
PFKP
Name
POINT BAKER
Location
POINT BAKER, ALASKA
Elevation
0 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,000 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
0
Longest runway
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
1
Magnetic variation
26°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now

Point Baker (PFKP) sits in Point Baker, Alaska at 0 ft MSL. This is a seaplane base. No runways are listed. No ILS approaches are published. The field is not towered. CTAF is 122.9.

There is no published pattern altitude. For light piston operations, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement or local procedure says otherwise. The published remarks matter here. The operating area is narrow and congested with small islands at both entrances to the cove. The float is deteriorated, so be careful when loading near capacity. The seaplane float is designed to support a maximum gross weight of 22,000 pounds for helicopters. Boats are tied to the seaplane base. Boats are also stored on the transient ramp.

No on-field FBOs are listed. Plan to verify current services with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before arrival. With no runway surface published and no ILS on the field, this is a place to brief the water landing, watch the cove geometry and keep a close eye on traffic and floating obstacles before you commit.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at PFKP Point Baker?
No pattern altitude is published for Point Baker. For light piston operations, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement or local procedure says otherwise.
Does PFKP have any runways?
No runways are listed for Point Baker. This is a seaplane base, so plan for water operations instead of a runway landing.
Is there an ILS at Point Baker?
No ILS approaches are published for PFKP. Check the current Chart Supplement and plan your arrival with the available visual information.
Is Point Baker towered?
No. Point Baker is not towered, so use CTAF 122.9 and standard self-announcement procedures.
What should I know about the operating area at PFKP?
The operating area is narrow and congested with small islands at both entrances to the cove. That makes the approach and departure picture tighter than a typical open-water seaplane stop.
Are there any special loading or float concerns at Point Baker?
Yes. The float is reported as deteriorated, so be alert when loading near capacity. The published remarks also note a 22,000-pound maximum gross weight for helicopters on the seaplane float.
Are there any on-field FBOs at PFKP?
No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF/UNICOM for current service availability.
What frequency do pilots use at Point Baker?
CTAF is 122.9. Use it for position reports and traffic calls since the field is not towered.

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