4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff at the lodge was incredibly hospitable and informative, making us feel right at home.”
Lisa Johnson5★ on Google
Airports / Alaska / TKL
Seaplane base · TKL
Taku Lodge Seaplane Base.
Taku Lodge, Alaska. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
679 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Taku Lodge, AlaskaSeaplane base
4.9
Google rating
679
Google reviews
ratings on Google
21
Nearest alternate
nm to JNU
Field standing
#36 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 679 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Juneau International Airport (JNU), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Taku Lodge Seaplane Base, listed as TKL, is a seaplane base in Taku Lodge, Alaska. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into TKL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Juneau International Airport (JNU, 21 nm), Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR, 33 nm), and Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI, 47 nm). With a single 5,000-foot unpaved runway, TKL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from TKL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Taku Lodge.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Our pilot was incredibly skilled, managing a smooth and confident landing and takeoff on the water.”
Lisa Johnson5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The property has seen some great updates, too; we were pleased to see that the restrooms have been beautifully remodeled.”
Lisa Johnson5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
TKL
IATA
TKL
FAA / Local
TKL
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
58.4897° N · 133.9430° 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
- NE/SW5,000 ft × 500 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,000 ft
TKL'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.
- 21nmJNUJuneau International AirportJuneau
- 33nmFNRFunter Bay Seaplane BaseFunter Bay
- 47nmEXIExcursion Inlet Seaplane BaseExcursion Inlet
- 52nmHNHHoonah AirportHoonah
- 56nmGSTGustavus AirportGustavus
- 59nmTKETenakee Seaplane BaseTenakee Springs
Location
Open the full mapTKL · Taku Lodge Seaplane Base · Taku Lodge, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TKL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 509 nm | 1h 35m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 783 nm | 2h 13m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,239 nm | 3h 17m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,332 nm | 3h 30m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,350 nm | 3h 32m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,532 nm | 3h 58m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,536 nm | 3h 58m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,555 nm | 4h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TKL?
- Taku 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 TKL?
- Taku Lodge Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to TKL?
- The closest alternate is Juneau International Airport (JNU), about 21 nm away, followed by Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TKL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 35m (509 nm), Seattle about 2h 13m (783 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 17m (1,239 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.