PFTK

MVFR

TAKU LODGE

TAKU LODGE · ALASKA

Elev
0'
Longest RWY
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR17:53Z
VFR sectional · PFTK
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Before you fly into PFTK
Conditions
MVFR
Marginal · IFR-rated preferred
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 PFTK

PFTK does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PAJN (JUNEAU INTL) · 21.5 NM away. Conditions at PFTK may differ.

METAR · PAJN

Observed 17:53Z

PAJN 271753Z 24003KT 3SM -RA BR FEW005 BKN021 OVC030 11/11 A2990
Wind
240° @ 3 kt
Visibility
3 SM
Temp / Dew
11°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg
Clouds
OVC
Density alt
-455 ft
Ceiling
2,100 ft AGL
Rules
MVFR

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 E
VFR sectional
JUNEAU
ARTCC
ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility
JNU (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
MIKE WARD

Flight service · Hours

FSS JNU
JUNEAU907-586-73801-866-297-2236
Attendance
  • SUMMER · DALGT

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway
240° · 3 kt

Pattern entry · RWY

No runway selected.
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement
PFTK · 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

Ramp & ground

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

  • MTS NW & SE. SHALLOW AT LOW TIDE; RCMD RIVER CHNL LNDG. SUMMER OPS ONLY.
  • OTTERS OCCUPY LODGE FLOAT ARR & DEP 15 MIN INTVLS.
  • PUB DOCK & SAFE SHORELINE ACES NA.

Other notes

  • MANAGER907-957-1543.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · PFTK

Answer card
ICAO
PFTK
Name
TAKU LODGE
Location
TAKU LODGE, 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
2
Magnetic variation
28°
Current flight rules
MVFR
Current wind
240° at 3 kt
Favored runway now

Taku Lodge (PFTK) sits in Taku Lodge, Alaska at field elevation 0 ft MSL. This is a non-towered seaplane base with no runways listed. No ILS approaches are published. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.05. Pattern altitude is not published, so verify the current Chart Supplement before you go. The published remarks matter here. Mountains are northwest and southeast. The area is shallow at low tide, so a river channel landing is recommended. Summer operations only. Public dock and safe shoreline access are not available. Otters also use the lodge float arrival and departure areas at 15-minute intervals. Plan for traffic on the water. No on-field FBOs are listed. If you need current handling or fuel details, contact the airport operator directly or call the FBO directly by phone. The manager phone number in the Chart Supplement is 907-957-1543. With the terrain, tide and float traffic, this is a place to brief the arrival carefully before you launch.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at PFTK?
PFTK sits at 0 ft MSL. That matters here because the area is shallow at low tide and the arrival is tied to water conditions.
Are there any runways at Taku Lodge (PFTK)?
No runways are listed for PFTK. This is a water operation, so verify the current Chart Supplement and plan the arrival around the published shoreline and channel notes.
Does PFTK have an ILS approach?
No ILS approaches are published for PFTK. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach and landing information before departure.
What are the CTAF and UNICOM frequencies at PFTK?
CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.05. Use the published frequency and coordinate with other traffic on the water.
Is Taku Lodge towered?
No. PFTK has no control tower, so monitor 123.05 and self-announce as needed.
What should I know about landing at Taku Lodge in Alaska?
The published remarks say mountains are northwest and southeast. The area is shallow at low tide, so a river channel landing is recommended. Summer operations only.
Are there any shoreline or dock facilities at PFTK?
No public dock and no safe shoreline access are available. Plan for the lodge float arrival and departure area and confirm current handling details with the airport operator.
Who is on the field at PFTK for fuel or handling?
No on-field FBOs are listed. FBO options vary. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF/UNICOM for current FBO availability.

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