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R03 Weather Alkali Lake State Airport

Alkali Lake, OregonElevation 4,312 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBNO · 54 NM NE · 29 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBNO
WIND
100@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 103° at 3 kt, temperature 8.89C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then light rain likely, low near 30F, 63% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely 30 SW 15 kt 22 kt 63%
Monday Chance Light Rain 49/26 WSW 16 kt 24 kt 47%
Tuesday Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny 49/25 WSW 5 kt – 15%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 51/23 SW 9 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 49/19 SW 5 kt – 11%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow 47/19 SW 4 kt – 18%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 47/20 SSW 4 kt – 18%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Snow 48 WNW 5 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office MFR). Forecast issued 0422Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for R03. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,100 ft

18/36
Dimensions
6,100 x 150 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
4,312 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0101Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1426Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
0130Z (6:30 PM local) → 1357Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0101Z (6:01 PM local) → 1426Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0201Z (7:01 PM local) → 1326Z (6:26 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Alkali Lake State Airport is in Alkali Lake, Oregon. Field elevation 4,312 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTATE AIRPORTS MGR
Manager phone503-378-4880
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAR03
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.0874, -119.9760
Distance from city8 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

R03 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBNO (54 NM NE, VFR).

KBNO Burns Municipal Airport
54 NM NE
VFR
KLKV Lake County Airport
59 NM S
VFR
KRDM Roberts Field
87 NM NW
VFR
KGCD Grant County Regional Airport / Ogilvie Field
90 NM NE
VFR
KLMT Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport
96 NM SW
VFR
KREO Rome State Airport
97 NM E
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LIVESTOCK FREQUENTLY ON RY.
›ESTBD PRIOR TO 1959.
›WSK MIDFIELD WEST SIDE.
›SFC CONDS NOT RPRTD.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗R03 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does R03 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for R03. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does R03 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for R03. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at R03?
R03 sits at 4,312 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for R03?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.