Island Lake Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
2R3 · Kenai, AK · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 11:23 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:58 AM | 12:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 13:56Z |
| Sunset | 10:25 PM | 06:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:23 PM | 07:23Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,000 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 | r309° / 6.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2R3
- Coordinates
- 60.7044, -151.3110
- Elevation
- 140 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- 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
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1992/11
- Distance from city
- 9 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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 · 4 notes
General
- NO TRANSIENT SVC AVBL.
- PUBLIC ACCESS/BOAT RAMP AT NORTH END OF LAKE.
- DOCK IN DISREPAIR.
Contact
- POINT OF CTC ONLY FOR SPB.
Nearby airports
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About 2R3
Island Lake Seaplane Base (2R3) is a seaplane base in Kenai, AK, at 140 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2R3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2R3 have a control tower?
No. Island Lake Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2R3?
Island Lake Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2R3?
Island Lake Seaplane Base is in Kenai, AK, at an elevation of 140 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.7044, -151.3110.
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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 2R3 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.