Airports / Alaska / KAE
Kake Seaplane Base.
Kake, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
5 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Nearest alternate
Field standing
1 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kake Airport (PAFE), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kake Seaplane Base, listed as KAE, is a seaplane base in Kake, Alaska. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KAE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kake Airport (PAFE, 1 nm), Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PSG, 34 nm), and Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN, 37 nm). The field has a single 10,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from KAE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KAE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KAE
IATA
KAE
FAA / Local
KAE
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
56.9730° N · 133.9460° 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 10,000 ft
- NW/SE10,000 ft × 4000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 10,000 ft
KAE'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.
- 1nmPAFEKake AirportKake
- 34nmPSGPetersburg James A Johnson AirportPetersburg
- 37nmAGNAngoon Seaplane BaseAngoon
- 39nmKPBPoint Baker Seaplane BasePoint Baker
- 40nmPPVPort Protection Seaplane BasePort Protection
- 46nmCYMChatham Seaplane BaseChatham
Location
Open the full mapKAE · Kake Seaplane Base · Kake, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KAE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 554 nm | 1h 41m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 712 nm | 2h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,188 nm | 3h 10m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,250 nm | 3h 18m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,291 nm | 3h 24m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,464 nm | 3h 48m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,481 nm | 3h 51m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,503 nm | 3h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KAE?
- Kake 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 KAE?
- Kake Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 10,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KAE?
- The closest alternate is Kake Airport (PAFE), about 1 nm away, followed by Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PSG) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KAE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 41m (554 nm), Seattle about 2h 3m (712 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 10m (1,188 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.