Point Baker Seaplane Base

Summary

Point Baker Seaplane Base (IATA: KPB, FAA LID: KPB) is a state owned, public use seaplane base located in Point Baker,[1] a community in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.[2]

Point Baker Seaplane Base
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerAlaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region
ServesPoint Baker, Alaska
Elevation AMSL0 ft / 0 m
Coordinates56°21′07″N 133°37′21″W / 56.35194°N 133.62250°W / 56.35194; -133.62250
Map
KPB is located in Alaska
KPB
KPB
Location of airport in Alaska
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
N/S 4,000 1,219 Water
Statistics (2006)
Aircraft operations330

Facilities and aircraft edit

Point Baker Seaplane Base has one seaplane landing area designated N/S with a water surface measuring 4,000 by 250 feet (1,219 x 76 m). For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2006, the airport had 330 aircraft operations, an average of 27 per month: 91% air taxi and 9% general aviation.[1]

Airlines and destinations edit

AirlinesDestinations
Taquan Air Ketchikan[3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c FAA Airport Form 5010 for KPB PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.
  2. ^ "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF, 2.03 MB). faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010.
  3. ^ "Summer Flight Schedule: Effective May 13 – September 15, 2012". Taquan Air. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2012.

External links edit

  • Topographic map from USGS The National Map
  • Resources for this airport:
    • FAA airport information for KPB
    • AirNav airport information for KPB
    • ASN accident history for KPB
    • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
    • SkyVector aeronautical chart for KPB