El Capitan Lodge Seaplane Base (5C5) — Craig, AK
El Capitan Lodge Seaplane Base (5C5)
5C5
El Capitan Lodge Seaplane Base (5C5)
Craig, AK
El Capitan Lodge Seaplane Base (5C5) is a public-use seaplane base located in Craig, AK. The airport sits at an elevation of 14 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 1 published radio frequency.
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-09-03 |
| Airport Identifier | 5C5 |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
133°15'12.1400"
W /
55°57'30.9200"
N -133.253372 / 55.958589 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 14.00 ft / 4.27 m (Estimated) |
| From nearest city | 29 nautical miles N of Craig, AK |
| Location | Ketchikan Gateway County, AK |
| Magnetic Variation | 18E (2020) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Sectional chart | KETCHIKAN |
| Region | AAL - Alaska |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZAN - ANCHORAGE |
| Tie-in FSS | KTN - KETCHIKAN |
| FSS Phone | 907-225-9481 |
| FSS Toll Free | LC225-9481 |
| Alternate FSS | JNU - JUNEAU |
| Alt. FSS Toll Free | 1-866-297-2236 |
| NOTAMs Facility | KTN (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 15W/33W
| Dimensions | 7205 x 150 ft (2196 x 46 m) |
| Surface | WATER |
| Surface treatment |
| 15W | 33W | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 171° | 351° |
| Physical elevation | 14.00 ft | 14.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 55.984578 / -133.271389 | 55.965119 / -133.265644 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Buoys (seaplane base) | Buoys (seaplane base) |