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
- NOTAM facility
- MMV
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1943/11
- Distance from city
- 8 N
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 03:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 04:18Z |
Plan a flight from R03
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 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
6,100 ft × 150 ft · GRAVEL (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 6,100 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for R03.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
Open PDF ↗Preview Chart Supplement
VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTBD PRIOR TO 1959.
- LIVESTOCK FREQUENTLY ON RY.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- SFC CONDS NOT RPRTD.
- WSK MIDFIELD WEST SIDE.
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 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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at R03?
Alkali Lake State Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,100 ft. See the Runways tab 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.
Fly out of R03 often?
Save R03 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.