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Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility (96Z)

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WHALE PASS SEAPLANE FLOAT HARBOR FACILITY WHALE PASS, AK - UNITED STATES
Airport Summary
Site Id Landing facility site number - a unique identifying number which, together with the landing facility type code, forms the key to the airport record. (ex. 04508.*A)
50873.14*C
Facility Type Landing facility type. (ex. Airport, Balloonport, Seaplane Base, Gliderport, Heliport, Ultralight)
SEAPLANE BASE
Loc Id Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)
96Z
Effective Date Information effective date (mm/dd/yyyy). This date coincides with the 56-day charting and publication cycle date.
2025-08-07
Region FAA region code. (ex. AAL - Alaska, ACE - Central, AEA - Eastern, AGL - Great Lakes, AIN - International, ANE - New England, ANM - Northwest Mountain, ASO - Southern, ASW - Southwest, AWP - Western-Pacific)
AAL
ADO FAA district or field office code. (ex. CHI)
NONE
State Id Associated state post office code standard two letter abbreviation for U.S. states and territories. (ex. IL, PR, CQ)
AK
State Name Associated state name. (ex. Illinois)
ALASKA
County Associated county (or parish) name. (ex. Cook)
PRINCE OF WALES
County State Associated county's state (post office code) state where the associated county is located; may not be the same as the associated city's state code. (ex. IL)
AK
City Associated city name. (ex. Chicago)
WHALE PASS
Name Official facility name. (ex. Chicago O'Hare Intl)
WHALE PASS SEAPLANE FLOAT HARBOR FACILITY
Ownership Airport ownership type. (ex. PU - publicly owned, PR - privately owned, MA - air force owned, MN - navy owned, MR - army owned)
PU
Use Facility use. (ex. PU - open to the public, PR - private)
PU
Owner Facility owner's name.
CITY OF WHALE PASS
Owner Address Owner's address.
PO BOX WWP
Owner City,State,Zip Owner's city, state and zip code.
KETCHIKAN, AK 99950-0280
Owner Phone Owner's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)
907-846-5222
Manager Facility manager's name.
J.R. PARSLEY
Manager Address Manager's address.
PO BOX WWP
Manager City,State,Zip Manager's city, state and zip code.
KETCHIKAN, AK 99950-0280
Manager Phone Manager's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)
(907-846-5211
ARP Latitude Airport reference point latitude (formatted).
056-06-35.6500N
ARP Latitude Sec Airport reference point latitude (seconds).
201995.6473N
ARP Longitude Airport reference point longitude (formatted).
133-07-25.2000W
ARP Longitude Sec Airport reference point longitude (seconds).
0479245.2012W
ARP Method Airport reference point determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)
E
Elevation Airport elevation (nearest foot MSL). Elevation is measured at the highest point on the centerline of the usable landing surface. (ex. 1200; -10 for 10 feet below sea level)
0
Elevation Method Airport elevation determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)
E
Magnetic Variation Magnetic variation and direction magnetic variation to nearest degree. (ex. 03W)
26E
Magnetic Variation Year Magnetic variation epoch year. (ex. 1985)
1985
Sectional Aeronautical sectional chart on which facility appears. (ex. Washington)
JUNEAU
Distance From CBD Distance from central business district of the associated city to the airport (nearest nautical mile - ex. 08).
01
Direction From CBD Direction of airport from central business district of associated city (nearest 1/8 compass point - ex. NE).
SSE
ARTCC Id Boundary ARTCC Identifier. The boundary ARTCC is the FAA air route traffic control center within whose published boundaries the airport lies. It may not be the controlling ARTCC for the airport if a letter of agreement exists between the boundary ARTCC and another ARTCC. (ex. ZDC for Washington ARTCC)
ZAN
ARTCC Computer ID Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer identifier. (ex. ZCW for Washington ARTCC)
ZAN
ARTCC Name Boundary ARTCC name. (ex. Washington)
ANCHORAGE
Responsible ARTCC Id Responsible ARTCC identifier the responsible ARTCC is the FAA air route traffic control center who has assumed control over the airport through a letter of agreement with the boundary ARTCC. (ex. ZDC for Washington ARTCC)
ZAN
Responsible ARTCC Computer Id Responsible ARTCC (FAA) computer identifier. (ex. ZCW for Washington ARTCC)
ZAN
Responsible ARTCC Name Responsible ARTCC name. (ex. Washington)
ANCHORAGE
Tie In FSS Tie-in FSS physically located on facility. (ex. Y - tie-in FSS is on the airport, n - tie-in FSS is not on the airport)
N
Tie In FSS Id Tie-in flight service station (FSS) identifier. (ex. DCA for Washington FSS)
SIT
Tie In FSS Name Tie-in FSS name. (ex. Washington)
SITKA
FSS Phone Number Local phone number from airport to FSS for administrative services
907-966-2221
FSS Toll Free Number Toll free phone number from airport to FSS for pilot briefing services the data describes the type of toll-free communications and the number to dial. The data formats and their meanings are: 1-nnn-nnnn, dial 1-800- then nnn-nnnn; 8-nnn-nnnn, dial 800 then nnn-nnnn; e-nnnnnnnn, enterprise number dial 0 & ask for enterprise nnnnnnnn; lcnnn-nnnn, local call - dial nnn-nnnn; dl, direct line telephone at the airport - no dialing required; z-nnnnnnnn, zenith number - dial 0 and ask for zenith nnnnnnnn; w-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for wx nnnnnnnn; c-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for commerce nnnnnnnn; ld-nnnnnnnn, long distance call - dial (area code) then nnnnnnn; lt-nnnnnnnn, long distal call dial 1-nnnnnnn; 1-wx-brief, dial 1-800-wx-brief; 8-wx-brief, dial 800-wx-brief
1-800-478-6300
Alternate FSS Id Alternate FSS identifier provides the identifier of a full-time flight service station that assumes responsibility for the airport during the off hours of a part-time primary FSS. (ex. 'DCA' for Washington FSS)
JNU
Alternate FSS Name Alternate FSS name. (ex. 'Washington' for Washington FSS)
JUNEAU
Alternate FSS Toll Free Number Toll free phone number from airport to FSS for pilot briefing services the data describes the type of toll-free communications and the number to dial. The data formats and their meanings are: 1-nnn-nnnn, dial 1-800- then nnn-nnnn; 8-nnn-nnnn, dial 800 then nnn-nnnn; e-nnnnnnnn, enterprise number dial 0 & ask for enterprise nnnnnnnn; lcnnn-nnnn, local call - dial nnn-nnnn; dl, direct line telephone at the airport - no dialing required; z-nnnnnnnn, zenith number - dial 0 and ask for zenith nnnnnnnn; w-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for wx nnnnnnnn; c-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for commerce nnnnnnnn; ld-nnnnnnnn, long distance call - dial (area code) then nnnnnnn; lt-nnnnnnnn, long distal call dial 1-nnnnnnn; 1-wx-brief, dial 1-800-wx-brief; 8-wx-brief, dial 800-wx-brief.
1-866-297-2236
NOTAM Facility Id Identifier of the facility responsible for issuing notices to airmen (NOTAMS) and weather information for the airport. (ex. ORD)
SIT
NOTAM Service Availability of NOTAM 'd' service at airport. (ex. Y - yes, N - no)
Y
Activation Date Airport activation date (mm/yyyy). Provides the month and year that the facility was added to the NFDC airport database. Note: this information is only available for those facilities opened since 1981. (ex. 06/1981)
1965-05-01
Airport Status Code Airport status code: CI - closed indefinitely; CP - closed permanently; O - operational
O
Federal Agreements NPIAS/Federal Agreement Code. A combination of 1 to 7 codes that indicate the type of federal agreements existing at the airport. (ex. NGH). N - national plan of integrated airport systems (NPIAS); B - installation of navigational facilities on privately owned airports under F&E program; G - grant agreements under FAAP/ADAP/AIP; H - compliance with accessibility to the handicapped; P - surplus property agreement under Public Law 289; R - surplus property agreement under Regulation 16-WAA; S - conveyance under section 16, Federal Airport Act of 1946 or Section 23, Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970; V - advance planning agreement under FAAP; X - obligations assumed by transfer; Y - assurances pursuant to Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964; Z - conveyance under Section 303(C), Federal Aviation Act of 1958; 1 - grant agreement has expired, however, agreement remains in effect for this facility as long as it is public use. 2 - section 303(c) authority from FAA act of 1958 has expired; however, agreement remains in effect for this facility as long as it is public use. 3 - ap-4 agreement under DLAND or DCLA has expired; none - no grant agreement exists; blank- no grant agreement exists
N
Airspace Determination Airport airspace analysis determination. (ex. CONDL (conditional), NOT ANALYZED, NO OBJECTION, OBJECTIONABLE)
NO OBJECTION
Customs Airport Of Entry Facility has been designated by the U.S. Treasury as an international airport of entry for customs (ex. Y - yes, N - no)
N
Customs Landing Rights Facility has been designated by the U.S. Treasury as a customs landing rights airport (ex. Y - yes, N - no)
N
Military Joint Use Facility has military/civil joint use agreement that allows civil operations at a military airport or military operations at a civil airport (ex. Y - yes, N - no)
N
Military Landing Rights Airport has entered into an agreement that grants landing rights to the military (ex. Y - yes, N - no)
N
Inspection Method Airport inspection method. (ex. F - federal, S - state, C - contractor, 1 - 5010-1 public use mail out program, 2 - 5010-2 private use mail out program)
S
Inspection Group Agency/group performing physical inspection (ex. F - faa airports field personnel, s - state aeronautical personnel, c - private contract personnel, n - owner)
C
Last Inspection Date Last physical inspection date (mmddyyyy)
2024-04-16
ATCT Air traffic control tower located on airport. (ex. Y - yes, N - no)
N
CTAF Common traffic advisory frequency. (CTAF) (ex. 122.800)
122.900
Segmented Circle Segmented circle airport marker system on the airport. (ex. Y - yes, N - no, none)
N
Non Commercial Landing Fee Landing fee charged to non-commercial users of airport. (ex. Y - yes, N - no)
N
Airport Position Source Airport position source.
ADO
Airport Position Source Date Airport position source date (mm/dd/yyyy).
2024-10-22
Airport Elevation Source Airport elevation source.
ADO
Airport Elevation Source Date Airport elevation source date (mm/dd/yyyy).
2024-10-22
Transient Storage Transient storage. (ex. Y - yes, N - no, none)
TIE
Wind Indicator Wind direction indicator. (ex. Y - yes, N - no, none)
Y
NPIAS Hub NPIAS Hub Type (Large, Medium, Small, Non-Hub)
N/A
NPIAS Role NPIAS Role Id
Basic
ARP Latitude DD Airport reference point Latitude (DD formatted).
56.1099020277778
ARP Longitude DD Airport reference point Longitude (DD formatted).
-133.123667
Airport Remarks
A110-1
CONGESTION BTN BOAT & SEAPLANE TFC POSS.
Airport Schedules
Site Id Landing facility site number - a unique identifying number which, together with the landing facility type code, forms the key to the airport record. (ex. 04508.*A)
50873.14*C
Loc Id Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)
96Z
State Id Associated state post office code standard two letter abbreviation for U.S. states and territories. (ex. IL, PR, CQ)
AK
Sequence Attendance schedule sequence number. A number which, together with the site number, uniquely identifies the attendance schedule component.
1
Schedule Airport attendance schedule (when minimum services are available). Format is months/days/hours where the first part describes the months that the facility is attended, then the days of the week that the facility is open, and finally the hours within the day that it is attended. This field may also contain 'UNATNDD' for unattended facilities. If there are different schedules for different times of the year or different days of the week there will be separate records for each set of months, days, and hours of attendance. (ex. 'ALL/MON-FRI/SR-SS' means the facility is open year-round, Monday thru Friday, from sunrise to sunset).
UNATNDD
Heliport Facilities
Site Id Landing facility site number - a unique identifying number which, together with the landing facility type code, forms the key to the heliport record. (ex. 04508.*H)
50873.14*C
Loc Id Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)
96Z
Name Official facility name. (ex. Chicago O'Hare Intl)
WHALE PASS SEAPLANE FLOAT HARBOR FACILITY
Facility Status Code Facility status code: CI - closed indefinitely; CP - closed permanently; O - operational
OPERATIONAL
Region FAA region code. (ex. AAL - Alaska, ACE - Central, AEA - Eastern, AGL - Great Lakes, AIN - International, ANE - New England, ANM - Northwest Mountain, ASO - Southern, ASW - Southwest, AWP - Western-Pacific)
AAL
State Id Associated state post office code standard two letter abbreviation for u.s. states and territories. (ex. IL, PR, CQ)
AK
County Associated county (or parish) name. (ex. Cook)
PRINCE OF WALES
County State Associated county's state (post office code) state where the associated county is located; may not be the same as the associated city's state code. (ex. IL)
AK
City Associated city name. (ex. Chicago)
WHALE PASS
Ownership Facility ownership type. (ex. PU - publicly owned, PR - privately owned, MA - air force owned, MN - navy owned, MR - army owned)
PU
Use Facility use. (ex. PU - open to the public, PR - private)
PU
Distance From CBD Distance from central business district of the associated city to the Facility (nearest nautical mile - ex. 08).
1
Direction From CBD Direction of Facility from central business district of associated city (nearest 1/8 compass point - ex. NE).
SSE
Sectional Aeronautical sectional chart on which facility appears. (ex. Washington)
JUNEAU
Owner Facility owner's name.
CITY OF WHALE PASS
Owner Address Owner's address.
PO BOX WWP
Owner City -
KETCHIKAN
Owner State -
AK
Owner Zip -
99950-0280
Owner Phone Owner's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)
907-846-5222
Manager Facility manager's name.
J.R. PARSLEY
Manager Address Manager's address.
PO BOX WWP
Manager City -
KETCHIKAN
Manager State -
AK
Manager Zip -
99950-0280
Manager Phone Manager's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)
(907-846-5211
ARP/HRP/VRP Latitude Facility reference point latitude (formatted).
56-6-35.6473N
ARP/HRP/VRP Longitude Facility reference point longitude (formatted).
133-7-25.2012W
Lat/Long Survey Method Facility reference point determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)
E
Elevation Facility elevation (nearest foot MSL). Elevation is measured at the highest point on the centerline of the usable landing surface. (ex. 1200; -10 for 10 feet below sea level)
0
Elevation Method Facility elevation determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)
E
Non.-Comm. Landing Fee -
N
NPIAS/Federal Agreements -
N
Transient Storage(Hangar,Buoy,Tiedown) -
N - N - Y
Wind Indicator Wind direction indicator. (ex. Y - yes, N - no, none)
Y
Segmented Circle Segmented circle Facility marker system on the Facility. (ex. Y - yes, N - no, none)
N
Control Tower -
N
Flight Service Station (FSS) -
SITKA
FSS on Airport -
N
FSS Phone Number Local phone number from Facility to FSS for administrative services
907-966-2221
FSS Toll Free Number Toll free phone number from Facility to FSS for pilot briefing services the data describes the type of toll-free communications and the number to dial. The data formats and their meanings are: 1-nnn-nnnn, dial 1-800- then nnn-nnnn; 8-nnn-nnnn, dial 800 then nnn-nnnn; e-nnnnnnnn, enterprise number dial 0 & ask for enterprise nnnnnnnn; lcnnn-nnnn, local call - dial nnn-nnnn; dl, direct line telephone at the Facility - no dialing required; z-nnnnnnnn, zenith number - dial 0 and ask for zenith nnnnnnnn; w-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for wx nnnnnnnn; c-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for commerce nnnnnnnn; ld-nnnnnnnn, long distance call - dial (area code) then nnnnnnn; lt-nnnnnnnn, long distal call dial 1-nnnnnnn; 1-wx-brief, dial 1-800-wx-brief; 8-wx-brief, dial 800-wx-brief
1-800-478-6300
Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - ID Closest AWOS, ASOS, or ATIS ID available to facility.
AKW*ASOS
Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - Type -
ASOS
Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - Frequency -
135.45
Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - Phone -
907-755-2641
Inspection Group Agency/group performing physical inspection (ex. F - FAA Facility's field personnel, s - state aeronautical personnel, c - private contract personnel, n - owner)
CONTRACTOR
Last Inspection Date Last physical inspection date (mmddyyyy)
2024-04-16
Enplanements Prelim
Rank -
1579
RO -
AL
ST -
AK
Locid -
96Z
City -
North Whale Pass
Airport Name -
Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility
S/L -
GA
Hub -
None
CY 24 Enplanements -
2
CY 23 Enplanements -
3
% Change -
-33.33
NPIAS 2025-2029
State -
Alaska
City -
North Whale Pass
Airport -
Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility
LocID -
96Z
Owner-ship -
PU
Svc Lvl (FY25) -
GA
Role (FY25) -
Basic
Enplaned (CY23/FY25) -
3
Based Aircraft (FY25) -
0
Development Estimate 2025-2029 -
2 500 000
Commercial Service Enplanements Prelim
Rank -
1579
RO -
AL
ST -
AK
Locid -
96Z
City -
North Whale Pass
Airport Name -
Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility
S/L -
GA
Hub -
None
CY 24 Enplanements -
2
CY 23 Enplanements -
3
% Change -
-33.33
RWY 16/34
Site Id Landing facility site number. The unique identifying number of the airport whose runway is being described. Together with the runway id field, this provides the unique key to a runway record.
50873.14*C
Loc Id Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)
96Z
State Runway state post office code. The state where the landing facility is located. This was used in sorting the entire file by state and site number.
AK
Runway Id Runway identification. Ex. 01/19; 18L/36R (parallel runways); H1 (helipad); N/S (north/south); ALL/WAY (seaplane); B1 (balloonport)
16/34
Length Physical runway length (nearest foot) (ex. 3500)
3000
Width Physical runway width (nearest foot) (ex. 100)
150
Surface Type Condition Runway surface type and condition. CONC - Portland cement concrete; ASPH - asphalt or bituminous concrete; SNOW - snow; ICE - ice; MATS - pierced steel planking, landing mats, membranes; TREATED - oiled, soil cement or lime stabilized; GRAVEL - gravel, cinders, crushed rock, coral or shells, slag; TURF - grass, sod; DIRT - natural soil; WATER - water; E - excellent condition; G - good condition; F - fair condition; P - poor condition; L - failed condition
WATER
Surface Treatment Runway surface treatment. (ex. GRVD - saw-cut or plastic grooved; PFC - porous friction course; AFSC - aggregate friction seal coat; RFSC - rubberized friction seal coat; WC - wire comb or wire tine; NONE - no special surface treatment)
NONE
Length Source Runway length source. (ex. NACO, AVN)
ADO
Length Source Date Runway length source date (MM/DD/YYYY).
2024-10-22
Base End Id Base end identifier. The runway end described by the following information. Relates to the first part of the runway identification. (ex. For runway 18/36 the base end is 18)
16
Base Right Hand Traffic Pattern Right hand traffic pattern for landing aircraft. (ex. Y - yes; N - no)
N
Base Latitude DMS Latitude of physical runway end (formatted).
056-06-50.3300N
Base Latitude Seconds Latitude of physical runway end (seconds).
202010.3280N
Base Longitude DMS Longitude of physical runway end (formatted).
133-07-28.3000W
Base Longitude Seconds Longitude of physical runway end (seconds).
0479248.2972W
Base Elevation Elevation (feet MSL) at physical runway end. (ex. 58 120.5 13.0)
0
Base Position Source Runway end position source. (ex. NACO, AVN)
ADO
Base Position Source Date Runway end position source date (MM/DD/YYYY).
2024-10-22
Base Elevation Source Runway end elevation source. (ex. NACO, AVN)
ADO
Base Elevation Source Date Runway end elevation source date (MM/DD/YYYY).
2024-10-22
Reciprocal End Id Reciprocal end identifier. The runway end described by the following information. Relates to the first part of the runway identification. (ex. For runway 18/36 the reciprocal end is 36)
34
Reciprocal Right Hand Traffic Pattern Right hand traffic pattern for landing aircraft. (ex. Y - yes; N - no)
N
Reciprocal Latitude DMS Latitude of physical runway end (formatted).
056-06-20.9700N
Reciprocal Latitude Seconds Latitude of physical runway end (seconds).
201980.9665N
Reciprocal Longitude DMS Longitude of physical runway end (formatted).
133-07-22.1100W
Reciprocal Longitude Seconds Longitude of physical runway end (seconds).
0479242.1052W
Reciprocal Elevation Elevation (feet MSL) at physical runway end. (ex. 58 120.5 13.0)
0
Reciprocal Position Source Runway end position source. (ex. NACO, AVN)
ADO
Reciprocal Position Source Date Runway end position source date (MM/DD/YYYY).
2024-10-22
Reciprocal Elevation Source Runway end elevation source. (ex. NACO, AVN)
ADO
Reciprocal Elevation Source Date Runway end elevation source date (MM/DD/YYYY).
2024-10-22