Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3Z1
- Coordinates
- 64.8317, -166.1320
- Elevation
- 325 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- NOME
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NOME
- NOTAM facility
- OME
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1963/08
- Distance from city
- 1 W
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 | 02:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 3Z1
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 12
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
1,190 ft × 30 ft · GRAVEL (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 20 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 80 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,190 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OME · Nome | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r296° / 30.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- 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.
- CONTROLLING OBSTRUCTION EXCEEDS A 45 DEGREE SLOPE
- TERRAIN 24 FT HIGHER THAN RWY 30 THR.
- 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.
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About 3Z1
Feather River Airport (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 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3Z1?
Feather River Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,190 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3Z1?
Feather River Airport is in Feather River, AK, at an elevation of 325 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.8317, -166.1320.
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