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(Z59) Bethel Seaplane Base

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Bethel, AK

Overview

Civil
Seaplane Base
Public Use
Attendance:

Unattended

Unattended
FAA
Runways:
Elevation:
15 ft (Estimated)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
None
Timezone:
AKDT (UTC-08:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:07 am - 11:41 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
12:52 am
(Today)
 - 
5:00 am
(Tomorrow)
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Local Food/Lodging/Activities

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Waterway NE/SW

Dimensions:
3,000 × 500 ft
(914 × 152 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
water
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
n/a
Designator:NESW
Elevation: 15 ft 15 ft
Heading:n/an/a
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: none none
Obstructions:n/an/a
Comments:n/an/a

TFRs

Location: Z59
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TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for Z59. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: Z59
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NOTAM count: 0
No NOTAMs were found for Z59. Please verify using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.

Additional Remarks

Lctd Downstream At Bulk Fuel Storage Area.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Operg Area in Kuskokwim River; River Used by Acft, Boats, & Swimmers.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Wx Camera Avbl on Internet At Weathercams.FAA.Gov
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 60.78203, -161.74313
  • 60° 46′ 55.3″ N, 161° 44′ 35.3″ W
  • 60° 46.922′ N, 161° 44.588′ W
ARTCC:
Anchorage (ZAN)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Mc Grath Sectional
FSS:
Kenai (ENA)
1-866-864-1737
Wind Indicator:
Yes
Mag Var:
18E (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Not Present
Lighting:
No lighting reported.
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
CTAF 118.7

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
100 Octane, 100LL Low-Lead
AM
Engine Repair:
Minor
AM
Airframe Repair:
Minor
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
None Reported
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

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Webcams

There are no webcams listed for Z59. If you are aware of any webcams at or near the airport, please contact your airport manager or email airportdirectory@aopa.org.

METARs

METARs from this airport:

Z59 is not reporting METARs.

METARs from nearby reporting stations:

PABE
3 nm W
MVFR
Obsv:
11:07 AM GMT
(3 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
300°
@ 6 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
30.09 "Hg
Temp:
9.4 °C (48.9 °F)
Dew Pt:
9.4 °C (48.9 °F)
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 900' AGL
  • Overcast 1600' AGL
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PANA
9 nm SW
MVFR
Obsv:
10:56 AM GMT
(14 minutes ago)
Vis:
3 SM
Wind:
310°
@ 5 KT
Wx:
Mist
Altm:
30.08 "Hg
Temp:
N/A
Dew Pt:
N/A
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 200' AGL
  • Overcast 1000' AGL
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PFZK
11 nm NE
IFR
Obsv:
10:56 AM GMT
(14 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
300°
@ 5 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
30.07 "Hg
Temp:
9.4 °C (48.9 °F)
Dew Pt:
8.9 °C (48.0 °F)
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 800' AGL
  • Overcast 4400' AGL
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TAFs

TAFs from nearby airports:

PABE TAF
3 nm W
Issued:
5:22 AM GMT
(6 hours ago)
Today 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6 SM
Wind:
240°
@ 9 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 600' AGL
  • Broken clouds 1000' AGL
  • Overcast 3500' AGL
Wx:
Light Rainshowers, Mist
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Today 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM GMT
Vis:
5 SM
Wind:
250°
@ 7 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 400' AGL
  • Overcast 600' AGL
Wx:
Mist, Showers in vicinity
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Today 7:00 PM - Tomorrow 1:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
320°
@ 14 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 600' AGL
  • Overcast 2000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Tomorrow 1:00 AM - 6:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
320°
@ 12 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 2000' AGL
  • Overcast 4000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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