Christiansen Lake Seaplane Base (AK8)

AK8
Christiansen Lake Seaplane Base (AK8)
Talkeetna, AK
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AK8, Christiansen lake seaplane base Talkeetna AK, photo by Jack Poelstra
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Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier AK8
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 150°4'9.6600" W / 62°18'48.2900" N
-150.069350 / 62.313414 (Estimated)
Elevation 400.00 ft / 121.92 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 1 nautical miles SE of Talkeetna, AK
Location Matanuska-susitna County, AK
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner DON LEE
Address P.O. BOX 139
TALKEETNA, AK 99676
Phone number 907-733-4500
Manager DON LEE
Address P.O. BOX 139
TALKEETNA, AK 99676
Phone number 907-355-1067
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart ANCHORAGE
Region AAL - Alaska
Responsible ARTCC ZAN - ANCHORAGE
Tie-in FSS TKA - TALKEETNA
FSS Phone 907-733-2277
FSS Toll Free 1-800-478-7150
Alternate FSS ENA - KENAI
Alt. FSS Toll Free 1-866-864-1737
NOTAMs Facility TKA (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 123.6 MHz
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL
Runway Information
Runway 04W/22W
Dimensions 3800 x 2000 ft (1158 x 610 m)
Surface WATER
Surface treatment
04W 22W
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway 14W/32W
Dimensions 4000 x 1600 ft (1219 x 488 m)
Surface WATER
Surface treatment
14W 32W
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • ALL TRAFFIC REMAIN EAST OF SPB & OVER THE LAKE.
  • ALL TRAFFIC MUST USE CTAF 123.6.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • PUBLIC DOCKS LOCATED AT NORTH WEST END OF LAKE, NOT AT THE FLIGHT SCHOOL