Airports / Alaska / EDA
Edna Bay Seaplane Base.
Edna Bay, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
1 rating
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (NKI), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Edna Bay Seaplane Base (EDA) is a seaplane base serving Edna Bay, Alaska. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
EDA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (NKI, 16 nm), Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility (WWP, 21 nm), and Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV, 23 nm).
Quotes for flights out of EDA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EDA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EDA
IATA
EDA
FAA / Local
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Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
55.9497° N · 133.6610° 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
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 16nmNKINaukati Bay Seaplane BaseTuxekan Island
- 21nmWWPWhale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor FacilityWhale Pass
- 23nmPPVPort Protection Seaplane BasePort Protection
- 24nmKPBPoint Baker Seaplane BasePoint Baker
- 28nmKCCCoffman Cove Seaplane BaseCoffman Cove
- 30nmKLWKlawock AirportKlawock
Location
Open the full mapEDA · Edna Bay Seaplane Base · Edna Bay, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EDA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 598 nm | 1h 47m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 661 nm | 1h 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,148 nm | 3h 4m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,191 nm | 3h 10m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,245 nm | 3h 18m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,411 nm | 3h 41m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,440 nm | 3h 45m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,448 nm | 3h 46m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to EDA?
- The closest alternate is Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (NKI), about 16 nm away, followed by Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility (WWP) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EDA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 47m (598 nm), Seattle about 1h 56m (661 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 4m (1,148 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.