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Steamboat Bay Seaplane Base (WSB)
Steamboat Bay Seaplane Base serves remote Steamboat Bay on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, as a water gateway to Steamboat Bay Resort and the fishing waters of Southeast Alaska. Compare floatplane and boat transfer options to Craig, Ketchikan and nearby areas, and plan your journey with ease.
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About Steamboat Bay Seaplane Base
Steamboat Bay Seaplane Base is a small water aerodrome on the northern end of Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska. Activated in 1962 and privately owned by Steamboat Bay Resort, it supports floatplane access to remote Steamboat Bay and the surrounding coastal waters.
The base operates a single water runway aligned north to south, roughly 6,000 feet long, with no control tower, no instrument procedures and no fuel services. Operations are VFR and unattended, and pilots rely on the Ketchikan Flight Service Station and nearby Klawock weather reporting.
The nearest town is Craig, about 20 miles away across the water; Ketchikan International Airport is about 67 nautical miles to the east. Travelers typically arrive by floatplane from Ketchikan, landing at Craig or directly in Steamboat Bay, with a short boat ride completing the journey to the resort.
Because road access does not reach Steamboat Bay, onward movement depends on floatplanes and boats. The base remains primarily a resort and fishing access point rather than a conventional passenger terminal, offering a simple, remote Southeast Alaska arrival experience.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Steamboat Bay Seaplane Base does not have a conventional passenger terminal. Floatplane operations use a single water runway and docks, with no separate domestic or international terminal areas.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Steamboat Bay Seaplane Base
Transfers
Book private boat and floatplane transfers from Steamboat Bay Seaplane Base to Steamboat Bay Resort, Craig, Ketchikan and other coastal destinations in Southeast Alaska.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour in Craig or Ketchikan for flexible travel to meetings, errands or island sightseeing after arriving by floatplane.
Car Rental
Rent a car in Craig or Ketchikan for independent road travel around Prince of Wales Island, since Steamboat Bay itself has no road connection.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize charter boats, floatplanes or group shuttles between Steamboat Bay, Craig, Ketchikan and lodge or event locations for fishing groups and larger parties.
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