Alsek River Airport (FAA LID: A57) is a public-use airport located 44 nautical miles (81 km) southeast of the central business district of Yakutat, a city and borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is owned by the USFS Tongass National Forest.[1] As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 507 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008.[2]
Alsek River Airport | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Owner | USFS Tongass National Forest | ||||||||||
Serves | Yakutat, Alaska | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 30 ft / 9 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 59°11′57″N 138°27′04″W / 59.19917°N 138.45111°W | ||||||||||
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A57 Location of airport in Alaska | |||||||||||
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Alsek River Airport has one runway designated 6/24 with a turf surface measuring 1,860 by 12 feet (567 x 4 m). For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2007, the airport had 200 aircraft operations, an average of 16 per month: 50% air taxi and 50% general aviation.[1]