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A29

Sitka Seaplane Base
Sitka, Alaska, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013

Location

FAA Identifier:	A29
Lat/Long:	57-03-07.6960N / 135-20-46.3510W 57-03.128267N / 135-20.772517W 57.0521378 / -135.3462086 (estimated)
Elevation:	0 ft. / 0 m (estimated)
Variation:	27E (1985)
Time zone:	UTC -8 (UTC -9 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	99835

Seaplane Base Operations

Seaplane Base use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	04/1964
Sectional chart:	JUNEAU
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	ANCHORAGE CENTER
FSS:	SITKA FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [907-966-2221]
Alternate FSS:	JNU JUNEAU FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [1-800-WX-BRIEF]
NOTAMs facility:	SIT (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	UNATNDD
Wind indicator:	no
Segmented circle:	no
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Seaplane Base Communications

CTAF:	123.6
WX ASOS at SIT (0.6 nm SW):	135.9

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
BKAr002/13.4		BIORKA ISLAND VORTAC		113.80		28E

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
MOUNT EDGECUMBE		at field		414		23E		IME	.. -- .
SITKA		004/13.4		358		23E		SIT	... .. -

Seaplane Base Services

Fuel available:	100LL FUEL AVBL DALGT HRS EXCEPT SUN CALL 907-747-7920/3012 OT CALL OUT CHARGE.
Airframe service:	NONE
Powerplant service:	NONE
Bottled oxygen:	NONE
Bulk oxygen:	NONE

Runway Information

Runway NW/SE

Dimensions:	4000 x 200 ft. / 1219 x 61 m
Surface:	water
	RUNWAY NW	RUNWAY SE
Elevation:	0.0 ft.	0.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Markings:	none	none

Seaplane Base Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	CITY & BOROUGH OF SITKA BOX 79 SITKA, AK 99835 Phone 907-747-3294
Manager:	STAN ELIASAN 617 KATLIAN SITKA, AK 99835 Phone 907-747-3439

Seaplane Base Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		9
Single engine airplanes:		9

Aircraft operations: avg 91/week *
84%	air taxi
11%	local general aviation
5%	transient general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006

Additional Remarks

-	BE ALERT: NUMEROUS BOATS, SEAGULLS, AND OTHER BIRDS ON AND INVOF SPB.
-	ONE STALL AVAILABLE FOR TSNT PARKING; ALL OTHER LEASED. CTC AMGR FOR INFO.
-	BOATS MAY BE TIED TO SPB DOCK/FLOAT RAMP.
-	FOR LOCAL WX CALL SITKA FSS 907-966-2221.
-	DOCK IS VERY SLIPPERY.
-	WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTP://AKWEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at A29.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

PASI - Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (1 nm SW)
PAFE - Kake Airport (47 nm E)
PAPG - Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (80 nm E)
PAJN - Juneau International Airport (82 nm N)
PAGS - Gustavus Airport (83 nm N)

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Sectional chart

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 13-Aug-2013

	Local (UTC-8)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	04:40	12:40
Sunrise	05:26	13:26
Sunset	20:47	04:47
Evening civil twilight	21:33	05:33

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	13-Aug-2013 18:08:52
Local (UTC-8)	13-Aug-2013 10:08:52

METAR

PASI

131753Z 23005KT 7SM OVC006 15/ A3005 RMK AO2 SLP177 T0150 10150 20133 52006 $

TAF

PASI

131743Z 1318/1418 VRB03KT 6SM BR OVC006 FM132200 24006KT P6SM VCFG SCT005 OVC020 FM140400 VRB03KT P6SM OVC005 FM140900 00000KT 4SM BR OVC002 FM141500 VRB02KT 6SM BR SCT002 OVC020

NOTAMs

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

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Services / Description

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Air Sitka

907-747-7920

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	100LL
AS		$8.00
Updated 25-Apr-2013

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AS=Assisted/Self Service

Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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Hotels near Sitka Seaplane Base
	Miles		Price ($)
SHEE ATIKA TOTEM SQUARE INN		0.1	179-224
SITKA HOTEL		0.3	105-106
WESTMARK SITKA		0.5	179-180
SUPER 8 MOTEL SITKA		0.5	161-179
ALASKA OCEAN VIEW B B		0.8	169-170

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