Beaver Airport (WBQ)

WBQ
Beaver Airport (WBQ)
Beaver, AK
Latest photo of Beaver Airport (WBQ)
WBQ, Beaver, Alaska during breakup of Yukon River. Taken from Wright Air N4637U piloted by Dave Lorring., photo by David Lee
David Lee
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier WBQ
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 147°24'23.4000" W / 66°21'44.0000" N
-147.406500 / 66.362222 (Estimated)
Elevation 364.70 ft / 111.16 m (Surveyed)
Land 446 acres
Location Yukon-koyukuk County, AK
Magnetic Variation 16E (2025)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
Address 2301 PEGER RD.
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
Phone number (907) 451-5280
Manager JASON LUDINGTON
Address 2301 PEGER RD
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
Phone number (907) 451-5280
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart FAIRBANKS
Region AAL - Alaska
Responsible ARTCC ZAN - ANCHORAGE
Tie-in FSS FAI - FAIRBANKS
FSS on Airport No
FSS Phone 907-474-0788
FSS Toll Free 1-866-248-6516
NOTAMs Facility FAI (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Airport Services
Airframe repair NONE
Power plant repair NONE
Bottled oxygen NONE
Bulk oxygen NONE
Runway Information
Runway 05/23
Dimensions 3934 x 75 ft (1199 x 23 m)
Surface GRVL-DIRT (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
05 23
Alignment 73° 253°
Physical elevation 363.50 ft 364.10 ft
Coordinates 66.360616 / -147.419288 66.363822 / -147.393718
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • RY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
  • SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS DURING WINTER--MONITOR CTAF.
  • ACTIVE ROAD TRANSITS RY 1000 FT FR RY 05 THLD.
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