Airport information
- FAA LID
- Z48 / BCC
- Coordinates
- 63.5733, -156.1495
- Elevation
- 740 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1951/10
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 04:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunset | 12:47 AM | 08:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from Z48
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 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
1,800 ft × 25 ft · TURF-DIRT (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 40 ft L/R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 61 ft, 82 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,800 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for Z48.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- MOOSE INVOF RWY.
- 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.
- 61 FT TREES BOTH ENDS DCR USBL LEN.
- 61 FT TREES BOTH ENDS DCR USBL LEN.
- 8 FT TREES & 4 FT GRASS ALG UNDULATING SFC.
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 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.
About Z48
Bear Creek 3 Airport (Z48 · BCC) 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 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at Z48?
Bear Creek 3 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is Z48?
Bear Creek 3 Airport is in Bear Creek, AK, at an elevation of 740 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.5733, -156.1495.
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