Airports / Alaska / WFB
Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base.
Ketchikan, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
3 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#75 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
1 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ketchikan International Airport (KTN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base, listed as WFB, is a seaplane base in Ketchikan, Alaska. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
WFB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ketchikan International Airport (KTN, 1 nm), Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM, 14 nm), and Annette Island Airport (ANN, 19 nm). WFB offers a single 3,893-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of WFB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WFB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
5KE
IATA
WFB
FAA / Local
5KE
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
55.3499° N · 131.6770° 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
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,893 ft
- E/W3,893 ft × 1000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,893 ft
WFB's 3,893 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.
- 1nmKTNKetchikan International AirportKetchikan
- 14nmMTMMetlakatla Seaplane BaseMetlakatla
- 19nmANNAnnette Island AirportMetlakatla
- 27nmKXAKasaan Seaplane BaseKasaan
- 34nmHYLHollis Clark Bay Seaplane BaseHollis
- 35nmKTBThorne Bay Seaplane BaseThorne Bay
Location
Open the full map5KE · Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base · Ketchikan, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WFB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 589 nm | 1h 46m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 673 nm | 1h 58m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,071 nm | 2h 53m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,130 nm | 3h 2m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,170 nm | 3h 7m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,341 nm | 3h 31m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,364 nm | 3h 34m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,383 nm | 3h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WFB?
- Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base's longest runway is 3,893 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 WFB?
- Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 3,893 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to WFB?
- The closest alternate is Ketchikan International Airport (KTN), about 1 nm away, followed by Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WFB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 46m (589 nm), Anchorage about 1h 58m (673 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 53m (1,071 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.