Bear Creek 3
Z48 · Bear Creek, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:26 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:09 AM | 15:09Z |
| Sunrise | 07:57 AM | 15:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 04:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 05:26Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 173° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 25 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-DIRT
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 40 ft L/R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MCG 115.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCG · Mc Grath | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r320° / 39.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- Z48
- Coordinates
- 63.5716, -156.1440
- Elevation
- 740 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- 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
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1951/10
- Distance from city
- 3 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- MOOSE INVOF RWY.
Runways
- LND RWY 15; TKOF RWY 33. E SIDE USED AS ROAD; 5 IN RUTS. S END DOGLEGS TO E.
- ADDNL 17 FT EITHER SIDE HAS BRUSH & SOFT SFC.
- 8 FT TREES & 4 FT GRASS ALG UNDULATING SFC.
Obstructions
- 61 FT TREES BOTH ENDS DCR USBL LEN.
- 61 FT TREES BOTH ENDS DCR USBL LEN.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: KCR Colorado Creek (private) (4 NM) · Z17 Ophir (28 NM) · A77 Yankee Creek 2 (35 NM) · PPCT Takotna (35 NM)
About Z48
Bear Creek 3 (Z48) is an airport in Bear Creek, AK, at 740 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Z48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does Z48 have a control tower?
No. Bear Creek 3 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at Z48?
Bear Creek 3 has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is Z48?
Bear Creek 3 is in Bear Creek, AK, at an elevation of 740 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.5716, -156.1440.
More about Z48
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 Z48 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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