Parker Lake Airport Private
0AK3 · Montana Creek, AK · 250 ft elevation · var 25E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0AK3
- Coordinates
- 62.0359, -150.4940
- Elevation
- 250 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/08
- Distance from city
- 14 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:11 AM | 12:11Z |
| Sunset | 11:57 PM | 07:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 0AK3
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
1,000 ft × 40 ft · GRAVEL- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 80 ft, 5 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r189° / 19.2 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r307° / 31.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0AK3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DETERMINATION PENDING.
- UNPREDICTABLE WINDS.
- PERMISSION REQUIRED PRIOR TO LANDING 307-749-4062.
- 50 FT WIND TURBINE 75 FT NW OF 14 THRESHOLD.
- DEPARTURE ON RWY 32 OVER WATER - NO RESTRICTIONS.
- 80 FT TREES ON BOTH SIDES OF RWY AND AT THE SE END
- WINDSOCK ON APPROACH RWY 14 AND 2ND WINDSOCK MID FIELD.
- ALL LANDINGS FM APCH END RY 14 & DEPARTURES RY 32.
Nearby airports
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 0AK3 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.
About 0AK3
Parker Lake Airport (0AK3) is an airport in Montana Creek, AK, at 250 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0AK3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0AK3 have a control tower?
No. Parker Lake Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 0AK3?
Parker Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0AK3?
Parker Lake Airport is in Montana Creek, AK, at an elevation of 250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.0359, -150.4940.
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