Feather River

3Z1 · Feather River, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
325 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,190 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
16E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 3Z1. Nearby reporting stations: PATE (25 NM), PAOM (26 NM), PAPC (31 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 10:10 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:46 AM15:46Z
Sunrise08:35 AM16:35Z
Sunset09:20 PM05:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:10 PM06:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:10 PM → 07:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:20 PM → 07:35 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 030°downwind 300°base 210°final 120°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
120° mag · 136° true
Dimensions
1,190 × 30 ft
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRAVEL
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12
Approach obstacle
Brush, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 20 ft L of centerline

Condition: Poor.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

OME 115.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OME · Nome VOR/DME 115.00 · 97X High r302° / 30.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3Z1
Coordinates
64.8317, -166.1315
Elevation
325 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
NOME
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
NOME · 119.925, 121.5, 122.2, 122.45, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
OME
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Airport phone
LC 443-2291
Activated
1963/08
Distance from city
1 W

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
PUBLIC DOMAIN
Manager
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • HIGHER GRAVEL TERRAIN/RIDGE E SIDE RWY 12/30; DIFFICULT TO SEE FROM AIR.
  • RWY 12/30 NOT MAINTAINED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.

Runways

  • RWY IS VERY ROUGH WITH LOOSE ROCKS UP TO 14 IN DIAMETER ON THE RWY SURFACE. BRUSH UP TO 3 FT HIGH GROWING ON THE RWY.
  • NUMEROUS SMALL ROCK PILES 24 IN DIA X 12 IN HIGH OBSCURED BY 18 IN GRASS ON RWY LNDG SFC.

Obstructions

  • CONTROLLING OBSTRUCTION EXCEEDS A 45 DEGREE SLOPE
  • TERRAIN 24 FT HIGHER THAN RWY 30 THR.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: Z47 Engstrom Field (23 NM) · 94Z Nome City Field (27 NM) · Z81 Salmon Lake (29 NM)

About 3Z1

Feather River (3Z1) is an airport in Feather River, AK, at 325 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,190 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3Z1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3Z1 have a control tower?

No. Feather River is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 3Z1?

Feather River has 1 runway; the longest is 1,190 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3Z1?

Feather River is in Feather River, AK, at an elevation of 325 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.8317, -166.1315.

More about 3Z1

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 3Z1 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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