Airport type Public use Elevation AMSL 0 ft / 0 m Phone +1 907-629-4104 | Owner Naukati Bay Community Location Tuxekan Island 10,000 3,048 | |
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Address Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan, AK 99950, USA Similar Alaska's Fish Tales Lodge, Ruff It Bayside Cabins, Island Realty, Prince of Wales Realty, Adventure Alaska Outfitters |
Naukati Bay Seaplane Base, formerly known as Nichin Cove Seaplane Base (IATA: NKI, FAA LID: AK62), is a public use seaplane base located at Nichin Cove on the east side of Tuxekan Island, in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (formerly Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area) of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is owned by the Naukati Bay Community and located 2 nautical miles (4 km) southwest of Naukati Bay which is on Prince of Wales Island.
Facilities and aircraft
Naukati Bay Seaplane Base resides at elevation of 0 feet (0 m) above mean sea level. It has two seaplane landing areas: one designated N/S with a water surface measuring 10,000 by 1,000 feet (3,048 x 305 m) and another designated NE/SW which is 10,000 by 300 feet (3,048 x 91 m). For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2006, the facility had 300 aircraft operations, an average of 25 per month: 83% air taxi and 17% general aviation.