Airports / Alaska / KWF
Waterfall Seaplane Base.
Waterfall, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
14 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#82 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 14 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Craig Seaplane Base (CGA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) is a seaplane base serving Waterfall, Alaska. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KWF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Craig Seaplane Base (CGA, 11 nm), Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG, 15 nm), and Klawock Airport (KLW, 18 nm). The field has a single 10,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from KWF 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 KWF to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KWF
IATA
KWF
FAA / Local
KWF
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
55.2963° N · 133.2430° 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
- NW/SE10,000 ft × 1000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 10,000 ft
KWF'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.
- 11nmCGACraig Seaplane BaseCraig
- 15nmHYGHydaburg Seaplane BaseHydaburg
- 18nmKLWKlawock AirportKlawock
- 23nmHYLHollis Clark Bay Seaplane BaseHollis
- 32nmKXAKasaan Seaplane BaseKasaan
- 33nmNKINaukati Bay Seaplane BaseTuxekan Island
Location
Open the full mapKWF · Waterfall Seaplane Base · Waterfall, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KWF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 623 nm | 1h 51m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 634 nm | 1h 52m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,116 nm | 3h 0m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,149 nm | 3h 4m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,210 nm | 3h 13m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,372 nm | 3h 35m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,407 nm | 3h 40m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,408 nm | 3h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KWF?
- Waterfall 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 KWF?
- Waterfall Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 10,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KWF?
- The closest alternate is Craig Seaplane Base (CGA), about 11 nm away, followed by Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) at 15 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KWF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 51m (623 nm), Anchorage about 1h 52m (634 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 0m (1,116 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.