Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
ALASKA AVIATION DATABASE
a component of the
Alaska Aviation System Plan

KETCHIKAN INTL: General

Owner: ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
NPIAS: 02-0144
Airport Use: Public
Type: Airport
FAA Associated City: KETCHIKAN
DOT&PF Region: Southcoast
DOT Owned: True
Facility Status: Active
General Information

Medium and Small Hub – Airports that meet the FAA’s definition of medium and small hub airports. The FAA definition is based on the reported number of U.S. commercial enplanements. Medium hubs account for 0.25 to 1.0 percent of total U.S. enplanements. Small hubs receive 0.05 to 0.25 percent of the total annual enplanements.

Regional Hubs - Airports that serve the transportation and economic hub for more than one community. Regional airports generally accommodate larger aircraft, have instrument approaches, and have more landside facilities, infrastructure, and services than other smaller, public use airports.

Community – Airports that generally fulfill the role of a small community’s primary airport and serve basic needs such as passenger travel to regional hubs, mail service, local aviation related business, and emergency needs. This classification includes communities with a year-round population of at least 25 people, a public school, and located more than one hour by road from an International, Regional Hub, or other Community class airport. This classification is divided into two subcategories, On-Road and Off-Road. Off-Road airports are not connected to the National Highway System.

Local – These airports are considered general aviation airports and widely vary in size, scope, and dimensions. Local airports are divided into three sub-classifications: Local NPIAS High-Activity, Local NPIAS Low-Activity, and Local Non-NPIAS. High-Activity airports do not qualify for other classifications, are in the NPIAS, and have at least 20 based aircraft. Low-Activity airports do not qualify for other classifications, are in the NPIAS, and have fewer than 20 based aircraft. Non-NPIAS airports are DOT&PF owned facilities that are not in the NPIAS and ineligible for federal grant funding.

Landing Strips – This classification includes all aircraft landing areas that are registered with FAA and open to public use but are not in the NPIAS and not owned and operated by DOT&PF.

*Definitions updated in Phase III of the AASP.

Name: KETCHIKAN INTL
DOT Owned:

State Region:
M&O District:
House: 36
Senate: R
FAA Site ID: 50412.03*A
NPIAS Number: 02-0144
NPIAS Level of Service: Commercial Service – Nonhub
AASP Classification:
Maintenance Provider:

Contract – includes airports owned and operated by DOT&PF but with day to day maintenance activities provided through a DOT/PF funded contract. Contract airports may still require some maintenance services to be provided by DOT&PF as well as possibly other contractors i.e. electrical, building, heavy re-surfacing repairs, large scale brushing, or other repairs that may be outside the scope of the standard maintenance contract.

DOT M&O – includes airports with onsite DOT&PF maintenance crews or airports maintained by DOT&PF crews from satellite maintenance stations.

Local Sponsor – includes airports not owned and/or operated by DOT&PF.

N/A – includes airports where ownership and/or maintenance is uncertain.

Staffed Airport:

FAA Associated City: KETCHIKAN
Alternative Name:
Location ID: KTN
Borough/Census Area: Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Facility Use:
Facility Type:
Facility Status:
EAS Facility:

Part 139 Designation:

PFAS Identified in Soil:
What are PFAS?
PFAS are "emerging contaminants," or chemicals with limited data on human health effects. PFOS and PFOA are the most studied. PFAS are used in products that resist fire, stains, grease, and water. While PFAS can be found in firefighting foam, they can also be present in furniture and carpets treated for stain resistance, waterproof clothing, and food packaging.
Beginning in 2001, 3M and other major manufacturers of fire-fighting foams and consumer products containing PFAS-related chemicals began to phase out the use of PFOA and PFOS in these products due to findings that these chemicals can be harmful.
PFAS that enter the environment are known to persist for a long time and may travel long distances in groundwater.
To learn more, visit the State of Alaska DOT&PF, Alaska PFAS Information page at: Alaska PFAS Information, Transportation & Public Facilities, State of Alaska.
 
System Planning Data
Airport Reference Point (ARP): 55.354083° N,131.711222° W
Last scored APEB: 4/7/2022
Seasonal Closures: None
Road Access: None
ALP Approved: 10/9/2013
Master Plan Approved: 1/1/2003
Property Map Date: 10/9/2013
Federal Grant Obligation:

Federal Grant Expiration:
Seaplane Haulout Ramp:
Full Airport Sponsor Property Ownership:

Documented Need For:
Leased Lots:

Tie-downs:

Floatplane Parking:

Auto Parking:

Current ARC: Utility:
Ultimate ARC: Utility:
Current Design Aircraft: Boeing 737
Wind Coverage:
Crosswind Runway:

Non-Standard Conditions:

9500' x 570' terrain penetrates the OFT to within 285' of RW centerline.
Compliant RPZ for Property Control:

Compliant RPZ for Land Use:

Land Use Compliance:
Fencing:
Last Airfield Grant: 3-02-0200-125-2019 [Various Grant] Rehabilitate Runway 11/29 Various SPM (Ketchikan): Rehabilitate Marking for Runway 11/29 and, incidentally, Taxiway and Aprons.
Last Building Grant: 3-02-0144-023-2016 Improve Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Building Remodel ARFF building (6525 Square Feet) 2/25/2021
Last Equipment Grant: 3-02-0144-032-2022 Acquire Snow Removal Equipment
Last Planning Grant: 3-02-0144-024-2017 Update Airport Master Plan Study Conduct Airport Master Plan study. 8/17/2021
Last Major Improvement: Install perimeter fencing, gates, and gate controls to improve airport access security. 3-02-0144-026-2019
 
Services
Assigned Tie-downs: 3
Transient Tie-downs:
Useable Tie-downs: 20
Useable Floatplane Parking: 20
Passenger Shelter:

Emergency Maintenance Shelter:

Public Restrooms:

Fuel Available:
Fuel information is pulled directly from the FAA 5010 database; fuel availability is not guaranteed and pilots should confirm directly with vendor.


100LL A
Utilities Available:






USPS Bypass Mail Hub:

Certified WX Station:
Wx Cameras:

UAS Integration:

Survey Type:



 
Equipment
Snow Removal Equipment:

SRE Building: More than 3 Bays
ARFF Index:
ARFF Equipment List: 2012 3000STRIKER ARFF VEHICLE, 2018 PANTHER ARFF VEHICLE
ARFF Building:

DOT Maintenance Equipment: 2014 WAUSAU RP24 SNOWPLOW 18+ AIRPORT RP24, 2006 CATERPILLAR 160H GRADER 34,000# CAT, 2006 CASE 921E LOADER WHL 4.5 - 5CY 5.0 CY LOADER, 2003 FINDLAY IRVINE MK2 TRAILER, FRIC MEASUR GRIP TESTER, 2007 MB BROOM 4620TTBH BROOM RUNWAY TOWED 20' TOWED RWAY BROOM, 2007 INTERNATIONAL 5500I TRK DUMP 8CY 6X4 TRUCK, PLOW 6X4, 2009 OSHKOSH H2723 BROOM RWY SELF PROP CARRIER, MULTI-USE, 2009 INTERNATIONAL 5500I TRK DUMP 8CY 6X4 TRUCK, PLOW 6X4, 2007 HENDERSON FSH10S304SS SANDER 6CY SLIDE-IN SANDER, 2012 OSHKOSH 3000STRIKER ARFF VEHICLE ARFF, STRIKER 3000GL, 2013 FORD W5H TRK 17.5K 4X4 17.5K, CREW, 4X4,DRW, 2015 MB COMPANIES, INC MB4 SNOBLWR SP/W BROOM MULTI PURPOSE, 2016 MACK GRANITE4K DE-ICER 4000 GAL 4K DEICER TRUCK, 2018 ROSENBAUER PANTHER ARFF VEHICLE PANTHER 6X6 ARFF, 2019 CARGO MATE BL14TA2 TRLR CARGO BL14TA2, 2002 LIFT-A-LOFT CORP. APXDPL HANDICAP PASS LOADER LIFT-A-LOFT, 1996 MB BROOM MB4620 BROOM RUNWAY PUSH BROOM ATTACH PUSH, 1996 MONROE TRUCK & PLOWS MPP42R SNOWPLOW 18+ AIRPORT SNOWPLOW REVERSIBLE, 1996 OSHKOSH H2718B SNOBLWR SP/W BROOM 3500 TON PER HOUR.