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Seaplane Bases in Alaska

Alaska has more seaplane bases than any other state, from Lake Hood in Anchorage — the busiest seaplane base in the world — to remote bush strips across the Interior and Southeast. Floatplanes are essential transportation here, not recreation.

14 seaplane bases in Alaska.

LHDAnchorage

Lake Hood Seaplane Base

The busiest seaplane base in the world, with hundreds of floatplane operations on a typical summer day.

Fuel: 100LL, Jet A
AGNAngoon

Angoon Seaplane Base

Public seaplane base serving the Tlingit community of Angoon on Admiralty Island.

No fuel on site
ELVElfin Cove

Elfin Cove Seaplane Base

Remote public seaplane base on Chichagof Island providing Essential Air Service to Elfin Cove.

No fuel on site
AK88Fairbanks

Chena Marina Seaplane Base

Interior Alaska floatplane base on the Chena River for access to remote bush destinations.

No fuel on site
BLGHomer

Beluga Lake Seaplane Base

Kenai Peninsula floatplane base supporting bear viewing, fishing charters, and Katmai access.

Fuel: 100LL
5Z1Juneau

Juneau Harbor Seaplane Base

Downtown Juneau waterfront seaplane base serving glacier flightseeing and remote communities.

No fuel on site
5KEKetchikan

Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base

A major Southeast Alaska floatplane hub for Misty Fjords flightseeing and bush access.

Fuel: 100LL, Jet A
LQ3Kodiak

Trident Basin Seaplane Base

Primary floatplane base for Kodiak Island, providing access to remote bear viewing and fishing lodges.

Fuel: 100LL
MTMMetlakatla

Metlakatla Seaplane Base

Seaplane base on Annette Island serving the Metlakatla Indian Community.

No fuel on site
63APetersburg

Lloyd R. Roundtree Seaplane Facility

Public seaplane facility in Petersburg with a 9,000-foot water runway on the Inside Passage.

No fuel on site
A29Sitka

Sitka Seaplane Base

Public seaplane base on Sitka Sound serving Southeast Alaska communities.

No fuel on site
AK51Talkeetna

Talkeetna Seaplane Base

Staging base for Denali flightseeing and glacier landings in the Alaska Range.

No fuel on site
L93Valdez

Robe Lake Seaplane Base

Public seaplane base on Robe Lake providing floatplane access to Prince William Sound.

No fuel on site
68AWrangell

Wrangell Seaplane Base

Public seaplane base providing floatplane access to Wrangell Island in Southeast Alaska.

No fuel on site

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Data sourced from FAA 5010/NASR and Transport Canada Water Aerodrome Supplement. Verify against official charts and NOTAMs before any flight.