Airports / Alaska / WLR
Loring Seaplane Base.
Loring, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
2 ratings
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Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ketchikan International Airport (KTN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Loring, Alaska, Loring Seaplane Base (WLR) operates as a seaplane base. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list WLR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ketchikan International Airport (KTN, 15 nm), Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB, 15 nm), and Kasaan Seaplane Base (KXA, 26 nm). The field has a single 10,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from WLR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Naha Bay. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from WLR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
13Z
IATA
WLR
FAA / Local
13Z
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
55.6013° N · 131.6370° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Seaplane
Scheduled svc
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,000 ft
- E/W10,000 ft × 2000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 10,000 ft
WLR's 10,000 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 15nmKTNKetchikan International AirportKetchikan
- 15nmWFBKetchikan Harbor Seaplane BaseKetchikan
- 26nmKXAKasaan Seaplane BaseKasaan
- 28nmMTMMetlakatla Seaplane BaseMetlakatla
- 31nmKTBThorne Bay Seaplane BaseThorne Bay
- 34nmANNAnnette Island AirportMetlakatla
Location
Open the full map13Z · Loring Seaplane Base · Loring, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WLR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 600 nm | 1h 48m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 664 nm | 1h 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,078 nm | 2h 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,143 nm | 3h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,179 nm | 3h 9m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,352 nm | 3h 33m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,371 nm | 3h 35m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,393 nm | 3h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WLR?
- Loring Seaplane Base's longest runway is 10,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at WLR?
- Loring Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 10,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to WLR?
- The closest alternate is Ketchikan International Airport (KTN), about 15 nm away, followed by Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) at 15 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WLR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 48m (600 nm), Anchorage about 1h 57m (664 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 54m (1,078 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.