Alkali Lake State Airport

R03 · Alkali Lake, OR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

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

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:22 AM12:22Z
Sunrise05:53 AM12:53Z
Sunset08:18 PM03:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:50 PM03:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:50 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:18 PM → 04:53 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 072°downwind 342°base 252°final 162°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
162° mag · 180° 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 342°) 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, -119.9760
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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About R03

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

Where is R03?

Alkali Lake State Airport is in Alkali Lake, OR, at an elevation of 4,312 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0874, -119.9760.

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