Elfin Cove (ELV)

Seaplane base information: Elfin Cove, AK, United States. Search for another airport below.

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Location and general information

Facility type: Seaplane base
ICAO code: PAEL
FAA identifier: ELV
FAA site number: 50196.3*C
City / state: Elfin Cove, AK
County: Angoon
Reference point: 58°11'42.66" N
136°20'50.61" W
Elevation: 0 ft (estimated)
Magnetic variation: 27° E (1985)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, Alaska Dot&pf Southcoast Region
Use: Open to the public
From downtown: 0 NM southeast
Sectional chart: Juneau

Services and facilities

Control tower: No
Attendance: Unattended
Airframe / engine repair: None / none
ARTCC: Anchorage (ZAN)
Flight service: Juneau (JNU)
1-866-297-2236
NOTAM facility: ELV
Wind indicator: Yes, unlighted
Landing fee: No
Customs: No
Airport manager: Steve Bell
(907) 465-4512
Last FAA inspection: 08/20/2024

FAA remarks

Narrow entrance.
Boats may be tied to SPB float.
When available weather rprts hrly only.
SEA swells often in landing area.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Seaplane base facts

ICAO code: PAEL
FAA identifier: ELV
Location: Elfin Cove, AK, United States
Elevation: 0 ft
Coordinates: 58.19518, -136.34739

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
NW / SE	10,000 × 1,500 ft	Water, excellent

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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