3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Everyone we met that worked there was friendly and professional.”
Laura Tarter5★ on Google
Airports / Alaska / WYB
Seaplane base · WYB
Yes Bay Lodge Seaplane Base.
Yes Bay, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Yes Bay, AlaskaSeaplane base
5.0
Google rating
13
Google reviews
ratings on Google
28
Nearest alternate
nm to KTB
Field standing
#2 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Yes Bay Lodge Seaplane Base (WYB) is a seaplane base serving Yes Bay, Alaska. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
WYB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB, 28 nm), Kasaan Seaplane Base (KXA, 30 nm), and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN, 34 nm). WYB offers a single 5,000-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of WYB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as AK78. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WYB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“A family of 8 hungry boys, we caught 500 lbs of cleaned Salmon, Halibut, Rock Fish, and Ling Cod.”
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Field capability
ICAO
78K
IATA
WYB
FAA / Local
78K
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
55.9163° N · 131.8010° 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 5,000 ft
- E/W5,000 ft × 2000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,000 ft
WYB's 5,000 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.
- 28nmKTBThorne Bay Seaplane BaseThorne Bay
- 30nmKXAKasaan Seaplane BaseKasaan
- 34nmKTNKetchikan International AirportKetchikan
- 34nmWFBKetchikan Harbor Seaplane BaseKetchikan
- 35nmKCCCoffman Cove Seaplane BaseCoffman Cove
- 39nmHYLHollis Clark Bay Seaplane BaseHollis
Location
Open the full map78K · Yes Bay Lodge Seaplane Base · Yes Bay, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WYB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 618 nm | 1h 50m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 649 nm | 1h 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,094 nm | 2h 57m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,162 nm | 3h 6m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,196 nm | 3h 11m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,370 nm | 3h 35m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,386 nm | 3h 37m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,408 nm | 3h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WYB?
- Yes Bay Lodge Seaplane Base's longest runway is 5,000 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 WYB?
- Yes Bay Lodge Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to WYB?
- The closest alternate is Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB), about 28 nm away, followed by Kasaan Seaplane Base (KXA) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WYB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 50m (618 nm), Anchorage about 1h 55m (649 nm), Jackson Hole about 2h 57m (1,094 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.