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Alt: 44
Mag. Var: 26.7

Runway 11/29:
6485x150 ft
Surface: Asphalt
Rwy Lights: HIRL

Hours: Cont.
Fuel: 100J
Unicom 122.95
CTAF 123.60
ASOS 135.90

IAPs:
GPS RWY 11
LDA/DME RWY 11
VOR-C
NDB/DME-B

The city of Sitka is located in the Alaska Panhandle 95 miles southwest of Juneau and 182 miles from Ketchikan. The airport itself is located on an island near the town, but not connected to it. Ferry boat provides transportation to the island. The town of Sitka itself is historic, at one time part of the Russian territory of Alaska. The region is visited by cruise ships, and is on the Alaskan Marine Highway. Local attractions include sailing, fishing, and many other outdoor activities.

Charter flights to Sitka-Rocky Gutierrez depart from Juneau Intl.

Terminals

Terminal facilities are located on the north end of the airport.

No tower on field. Snow removal and runway maintenance only during hours of operation. Aviation gas 100LL, and Jet-A available.

Right traffic runway 11.

Pilots are requested to self-announce departure prior to entering the runway, and within 5 NM of the airport when landing.

Pilot Advisories

Sitka is located on an island with hills and obstructions to low altitude flight in all directions. MEA in vicinity of airport, 3700 ft. The following chart shows the airport's situation:

Warning: High terrain all quadrants. Mt Edgecombe 3201' 13 NM SW of Sitka.

Departure Runway 11

Climbing right turn HDG 220° to intercept BKA R-350 to BKA VORTAC or SIT NDB 175° course to SIT NDB, or for climb in visual conditions: cross Sitka Rocky Gutierrez airport at or above 3700 then proceed direct BKA VORTAC or SIT NDB, thence...

Departure Runway 29

Climbing left turn direct BKA VORTAC or SIT NDB, or for climb in visual conditions: cross Sitka Rocky Gutierrez airport at or above 3700 then proceed direct BKA VORTAC or SIT NDB, thence...

Thence...

Climb in BKA holding pattern (hold south, left turn 001° inbound) or SIT holding pattern (hold south, left turn 003° inbound) to MEA for route of flight.

Aids to navigation:

• VOR/DME Biorka Island (BKA) 113.8 Mhz, 001° 12.9 NM to field
• NDB(H) SIT 358.0 khz, 003° 12.9 NM to field
• VOR/DME "LVD" 116.5 059° 23.8 NM from field

NorthernStar Airways pilots prefer IFR flight plans to Sitka because of the potentially hazardous terrain in marginal weather conditions.

 

Downwind to Runway 11. Note the right hand traffic pattern.

Takeoff presents an excellent view of Baranoff Island on the right

Approaching Runway 11