Gooding Lake Seaplane Base
2D3 · Palmer, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:57 AM | 14:57Z |
| Sunrise | 07:41 AM | 15:41Z |
| Sunset | 07:57 PM | 03:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 04:41Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01W/19W | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r061° / 21.1 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r019° / 27.1 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r019° / 34.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2D3
- Coordinates
- 61.6277, -149.2391
- Elevation
- 500 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 2004/04
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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 · 2 notes
General
- SHORELINE PVT; PUB ACES NA.
- STORMY HILL PVT SEAPLANE BASE E SHORELINE.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 9AK1 Stormy Hill (private) (0 NM) · AA85 Walby Lake (private) (1 NM) · 4AK0 Niklason Lake (1 NM) · 99Z Finger Lake (1 NM) · 3AK2 Niklason Lake Estates (private) (1 NM) · 34AK Cardwell Strip (private) (1 NM)
About 2D3
Gooding Lake (2D3) is a seaplane base in Palmer, AK, at 500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2D3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2D3 have a control tower?
No. Gooding Lake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2D3?
Gooding Lake has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2D3?
Gooding Lake is in Palmer, AK, at an elevation of 500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.6277, -149.2391.
More about 2D3
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 2D3 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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