Alkali Lake State

R03 · Alkali Lake, OR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
4,312 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,100 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
18E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at R03. Nearby reporting stations: KBNO (54 NM), KLKV (59 NM), KBDN (81 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:33 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:14 AM13:14Z
Sunrise06:43 AM13:43Z
Sunset07:05 PM02:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:33 PM02:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:33 PM → 06:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:05 PM → 05:43 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
180° mag · 198° true
Dimensions
6,100 × 150 ft
TPA
5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRAVEL
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18

Condition: Good.

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).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
R03
Coordinates
43.0874, -119.9761
Elevation
4,312 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
MC MINNVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
MMV
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1943/11
Distance from city
8 N

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
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
OREGON DEPT OF AVIATION
3040 25TH ST, SE, SALEM, OR
503-378-4880
Manager
STATE AIRPORTS MGR
3040 25TH ST, SE, SALEM, OR
503-378-4880
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • LIVESTOCK FREQUENTLY ON RY.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • SFC CONDS NOT RPRTD.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 62S Christmas Valley (31 NM) · 22S Paisley (34 NM) · OG06 Table Rock (private) (39 NM) · OR10 Roaring Springs Ranch (private) (51 NM) · 22OG Withrotor (private) (52 NM)

About R03

Alkali Lake State (R03) is an airport in Alkali Lake, OR, at 4,312 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for R03, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does R03 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at R03?

Alkali Lake State has 1 runway; the longest is 6,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is R03?

Alkali Lake State is in Alkali Lake, OR, at an elevation of 4,312 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0874, -119.9761.

More about R03

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 R03 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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