Joe Clouds Seaplane BasePrivate
03AK · Kenai, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:06 AM | 15:06Z |
| Sunrise | 07:49 AM | 15:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 04:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 04:47Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 6,000 ft | |
| NE/SW | 2,600 ft | |
| 07/25 | 1,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ENA 117.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | High | r356° / 7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 03AK — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 03AK
- Coordinates
- 60.7272, -151.1328
- Elevation
- 150 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2006/05
- Distance from city
- 12 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.5 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- LND & TKOF FM THE EAST.
Nearby airports
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About 03AK
Joe Clouds (03AK) is a seaplane base in Kenai, AK, at 150 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 03AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 03AK have a control tower?
No. Joe Clouds is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 03AK?
Joe Clouds has 3 runways; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 03AK?
Joe Clouds is in Kenai, AK, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.7272, -151.1328.
More about 03AK
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 03AK in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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