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Cottonwood Lake Airport (3H3)

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COTTONWOOD LAKE WASILLA, AK - UNITED STATES
Airport Summary
Site Id Landing facility site number - a unique identifying number which, together with the landing facility type code, forms the key to the airport record. (ex. 04508.*A)
50870.35*C
Facility Type Landing facility type. (ex. Airport, Balloonport, Seaplane Base, Gliderport, Heliport, Ultralight)
SEAPLANE BASE
Loc Id Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)
3H3
Effective Date Information effective date (mm/dd/yyyy). This date coincides with the 56-day charting and publication cycle date.
2025-08-07
Region FAA region code. (ex. AAL - Alaska, ACE - Central, AEA - Eastern, AGL - Great Lakes, AIN - International, ANE - New England, ANM - Northwest Mountain, ASO - Southern, ASW - Southwest, AWP - Western-Pacific)
AAL
ADO FAA district or field office code. (ex. CHI)
NONE
State Id Associated state post office code standard two letter abbreviation for U.S. states and territories. (ex. IL, PR, CQ)
AK
State Name Associated state name. (ex. Illinois)
ALASKA
County Associated county (or parish) name. (ex. Cook)
MATANUSKA-SUSITNA
County State Associated county's state (post office code) state where the associated county is located; may not be the same as the associated city's state code. (ex. IL)
AK
City Associated city name. (ex. Chicago)
WASILLA
Name Official facility name. (ex. Chicago O'Hare Intl)
COTTONWOOD LAKE
Ownership Airport ownership type. (ex. PU - publicly owned, PR - privately owned, MA - air force owned, MN - navy owned, MR - army owned)
PU
Use Facility use. (ex. PU - open to the public, PR - private)
PU
Owner Facility owner's name.
STATE OF AK DNR
Owner Address Owner's address.
DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, 550 W 7TH AVE STE 900C
Owner City,State,Zip Owner's city, state and zip code.
ALASKA, AK 99501-3577
Owner Phone Owner's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)
907-269-8400
Manager Facility manager's name.
RICK & LYNN GATTIS
Manager Address Manager's address.
1650 NORTH SHORELINE CIRCLE
Manager City,State,Zip Manager's city, state and zip code.
WASILLA, AK 99654
Manager Phone Manager's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)
907-373-0300
ARP Latitude Airport reference point latitude (formatted).
061-35-51.4000N
ARP Latitude Sec Airport reference point latitude (seconds).
221751.4000N
ARP Longitude Airport reference point longitude (formatted).
149-18-58.9000W
ARP Longitude Sec Airport reference point longitude (seconds).
0537538.9000W
ARP Method Airport reference point determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)
E
Elevation Airport elevation (nearest foot MSL). Elevation is measured at the highest point on the centerline of the usable landing surface. (ex. 1200; -10 for 10 feet below sea level)
300
Magnetic Variation Magnetic variation and direction magnetic variation to nearest degree. (ex. 03W)
23E
Magnetic Variation Year Magnetic variation epoch year. (ex. 1985)
2000
Sectional Aeronautical sectional chart on which facility appears. (ex. Washington)
ANCHORAGE
Distance From CBD Distance from central business district of the associated city to the airport (nearest nautical mile - ex. 08).
03
Direction From CBD Direction of airport from central business district of associated city (nearest 1/8 compass point - ex. NE).
E
ARTCC Id Boundary ARTCC Identifier. The boundary ARTCC is the FAA air route traffic control center within whose published boundaries the airport lies. It may not be the controlling ARTCC for the airport if a letter of agreement exists between the boundary ARTCC and another ARTCC. (ex. ZDC for Washington ARTCC)
ZAN
ARTCC Computer ID Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer identifier. (ex. ZCW for Washington ARTCC)
ZAN
ARTCC Name Boundary ARTCC name. (ex. Washington)
ANCHORAGE
Responsible ARTCC Id Responsible ARTCC identifier the responsible ARTCC is the FAA air route traffic control center who has assumed control over the airport through a letter of agreement with the boundary ARTCC. (ex. ZDC for Washington ARTCC)
ZAN
Responsible ARTCC Computer Id Responsible ARTCC (FAA) computer identifier. (ex. ZCW for Washington ARTCC)
ZAN
Responsible ARTCC Name Responsible ARTCC name. (ex. Washington)
ANCHORAGE
Tie In FSS Id Tie-in flight service station (FSS) identifier. (ex. DCA for Washington FSS)
ENA
Tie In FSS Name Tie-in FSS name. (ex. Washington)
KENAI
FSS Phone Number Local phone number from airport to FSS for administrative services
907-283-7211
FSS Toll Free Number Toll free phone number from airport to FSS for pilot briefing services the data describes the type of toll-free communications and the number to dial. The data formats and their meanings are: 1-nnn-nnnn, dial 1-800- then nnn-nnnn; 8-nnn-nnnn, dial 800 then nnn-nnnn; e-nnnnnnnn, enterprise number dial 0 & ask for enterprise nnnnnnnn; lcnnn-nnnn, local call - dial nnn-nnnn; dl, direct line telephone at the airport - no dialing required; z-nnnnnnnn, zenith number - dial 0 and ask for zenith nnnnnnnn; w-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for wx nnnnnnnn; c-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for commerce nnnnnnnn; ld-nnnnnnnn, long distance call - dial (area code) then nnnnnnn; lt-nnnnnnnn, long distal call dial 1-nnnnnnn; 1-wx-brief, dial 1-800-wx-brief; 8-wx-brief, dial 800-wx-brief
1-866-864-1737
NOTAM Facility Id Identifier of the facility responsible for issuing notices to airmen (NOTAMS) and weather information for the airport. (ex. ORD)
ENA
Activation Date Airport activation date (mm/yyyy). Provides the month and year that the facility was added to the NFDC airport database. Note: this information is only available for those facilities opened since 1981. (ex. 06/1981)
2002-06-01
Airport Status Code Airport status code: CI - closed indefinitely; CP - closed permanently; O - operational
O
Airspace Determination Airport airspace analysis determination. (ex. CONDL (conditional), NOT ANALYZED, NO OBJECTION, OBJECTIONABLE)
NO OBJECTION
Inspection Group Agency/group performing physical inspection (ex. F - faa airports field personnel, s - state aeronautical personnel, c - private contract personnel, n - owner)
C
Last Inspection Date Last physical inspection date (mmddyyyy)
2021-09-24
ATCT Air traffic control tower located on airport. (ex. Y - yes, N - no)
N
CTAF Common traffic advisory frequency. (CTAF) (ex. 122.800)
122.800
Segmented Circle Segmented circle airport marker system on the airport. (ex. Y - yes, N - no, none)
N
Airport Position Source Airport position source.
OWNER
Airport Position Source Date Airport position source date (mm/dd/yyyy).
2001-12-28
Airport Elevation Source Airport elevation source.
OWNER
Airport Elevation Source Date Airport elevation source date (mm/dd/yyyy).
2001-12-28
Wind Indicator Wind direction indicator. (ex. Y - yes, N - no, none)
N
ARP Latitude DD Airport reference point Latitude (DD formatted).
61.5976111111111
ARP Longitude DD Airport reference point Longitude (DD formatted).
-149.316361111111
Airport Remarks
A110-5
LANDING AREA NOT MAINTAINED.
A110-1
TREES ON ALL SIDES OF LANDING AREA 50 FT ON WATERWAY 06/24.
A110-2
RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
A110-3
WATERCRAFT AND SWIMMERS USE LAKE.
A110-6
NO SVC OF ANY TYPE AVBL TO TRAN ACFT.
A110-4
PUB ACCESS ON NORTH SHORE OF LAKE. BEACHING AREA ONLY. NO DOCK. ALL OTHER PROPERTY ON LAKE IS PVT/NON-COML.
Airport Schedules
Site Id Landing facility site number - a unique identifying number which, together with the landing facility type code, forms the key to the airport record. (ex. 04508.*A)
50870.35*C
Loc Id Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)
3H3
State Id Associated state post office code standard two letter abbreviation for U.S. states and territories. (ex. IL, PR, CQ)
AK
Sequence Attendance schedule sequence number. A number which, together with the site number, uniquely identifies the attendance schedule component.
1
Schedule Airport attendance schedule (when minimum services are available). Format is months/days/hours where the first part describes the months that the facility is attended, then the days of the week that the facility is open, and finally the hours within the day that it is attended. This field may also contain 'UNATNDD' for unattended facilities. If there are different schedules for different times of the year or different days of the week there will be separate records for each set of months, days, and hours of attendance. (ex. 'ALL/MON-FRI/SR-SS' means the facility is open year-round, Monday thru Friday, from sunrise to sunset).
UNATNDD
Heliport Facilities
Site Id Landing facility site number - a unique identifying number which, together with the landing facility type code, forms the key to the heliport record. (ex. 04508.*H)
50870.35*C
Loc Id Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)
3H3
Name Official facility name. (ex. Chicago O'Hare Intl)
COTTONWOOD LAKE
Facility Status Code Facility status code: CI - closed indefinitely; CP - closed permanently; O - operational
OPERATIONAL
Region FAA region code. (ex. AAL - Alaska, ACE - Central, AEA - Eastern, AGL - Great Lakes, AIN - International, ANE - New England, ANM - Northwest Mountain, ASO - Southern, ASW - Southwest, AWP - Western-Pacific)
AAL
State Id Associated state post office code standard two letter abbreviation for u.s. states and territories. (ex. IL, PR, CQ)
AK
County Associated county (or parish) name. (ex. Cook)
MATANUSKA-SUSITNA
County State Associated county's state (post office code) state where the associated county is located; may not be the same as the associated city's state code. (ex. IL)
AK
City Associated city name. (ex. Chicago)
WASILLA
Ownership Facility ownership type. (ex. PU - publicly owned, PR - privately owned, MA - air force owned, MN - navy owned, MR - army owned)
PU
Use Facility use. (ex. PU - open to the public, PR - private)
PU
Distance From CBD Distance from central business district of the associated city to the Facility (nearest nautical mile - ex. 08).
3
Direction From CBD Direction of Facility from central business district of associated city (nearest 1/8 compass point - ex. NE).
E
Sectional Aeronautical sectional chart on which facility appears. (ex. Washington)
ANCHORAGE
Owner Facility owner's name.
STATE OF AK DNR
Owner Address Owner's address.
DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, 550 W 7T H AVE STE 900C
Owner City -
ALASKA
Owner State -
AK
Owner Zip -
99501-3577
Owner Phone Owner's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)
907-269-8400
Manager Facility manager's name.
RICK & LYNN GATTIS
Manager Address Manager's address.
1650 NORTH SHORELINE CIRCLE
Manager City -
WASILLA
Manager State -
AK
Manager Zip -
99654
Manager Phone Manager's phone number. (data formats: nnn-nnn-nnnn (area code + phone number), 1-nnn-nnnn (dial 1-800 then number), 8-nnn-nnnn (dial 800 then number)
907-373-0300
ARP/HRP/VRP Latitude Facility reference point latitude (formatted).
61-35-51.4N
ARP/HRP/VRP Longitude Facility reference point longitude (formatted).
149-18-58.9W
Lat/Long Survey Method Facility reference point determination method. (ex. E - estimated, S - surveyed)
E
Elevation Facility elevation (nearest foot MSL). Elevation is measured at the highest point on the centerline of the usable landing surface. (ex. 1200; -10 for 10 feet below sea level)
300
Transient Storage(Hangar,Buoy,Tiedown) -
- -
Wind Indicator Wind direction indicator. (ex. Y - yes, N - no, none)
N
Segmented Circle Segmented circle Facility marker system on the Facility. (ex. Y - yes, N - no, none)
N
Control Tower -
N
Flight Service Station (FSS) -
KENAI
FSS Phone Number Local phone number from Facility to FSS for administrative services
907-283-7211
FSS Toll Free Number Toll free phone number from Facility to FSS for pilot briefing services the data describes the type of toll-free communications and the number to dial. The data formats and their meanings are: 1-nnn-nnnn, dial 1-800- then nnn-nnnn; 8-nnn-nnnn, dial 800 then nnn-nnnn; e-nnnnnnnn, enterprise number dial 0 & ask for enterprise nnnnnnnn; lcnnn-nnnn, local call - dial nnn-nnnn; dl, direct line telephone at the Facility - no dialing required; z-nnnnnnnn, zenith number - dial 0 and ask for zenith nnnnnnnn; w-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for wx nnnnnnnn; c-nnnnnnnn, dial 0 and ask for commerce nnnnnnnn; ld-nnnnnnnn, long distance call - dial (area code) then nnnnnnn; lt-nnnnnnnn, long distal call dial 1-nnnnnnn; 1-wx-brief, dial 1-800-wx-brief; 8-wx-brief, dial 800-wx-brief
1-866-864-1737
Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - ID Closest AWOS, ASOS, or ATIS ID available to facility.
PAQ*ASOS
Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - Type -
ASOS
Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - Frequency -
134.75
Closest AWOS/ASOS/ATIS - Phone -
907-746-6675
Inspection Group Agency/group performing physical inspection (ex. F - FAA Facility's field personnel, s - state aeronautical personnel, c - private contract personnel, n - owner)
CONTRACTOR
Last Inspection Date Last physical inspection date (mmddyyyy)
2021-09-24
RWY 06W/24W
Site Id Landing facility site number. The unique identifying number of the airport whose runway is being described. Together with the runway id field, this provides the unique key to a runway record.
50870.35*C
Loc Id Location identifier unique 3-4 character alphanumeric identifier assigned to the landing facility. (ex. 'ORD' for Chicago O'Hare)
3H3
State Runway state post office code. The state where the landing facility is located. This was used in sorting the entire file by state and site number.
AK
Runway Id Runway identification. Ex. 01/19; 18L/36R (parallel runways); H1 (helipad); N/S (north/south); ALL/WAY (seaplane); B1 (balloonport)
06W/24W
Length Physical runway length (nearest foot) (ex. 3500)
4000
Width Physical runway width (nearest foot) (ex. 100)
800
Surface Type Condition Runway surface type and condition. CONC - Portland cement concrete; ASPH - asphalt or bituminous concrete; SNOW - snow; ICE - ice; MATS - pierced steel planking, landing mats, membranes; TREATED - oiled, soil cement or lime stabilized; GRAVEL - gravel, cinders, crushed rock, coral or shells, slag; TURF - grass, sod; DIRT - natural soil; WATER - water; E - excellent condition; G - good condition; F - fair condition; P - poor condition; L - failed condition
WATER
Surface Treatment Runway surface treatment. (ex. GRVD - saw-cut or plastic grooved; PFC - porous friction course; AFSC - aggregate friction seal coat; RFSC - rubberized friction seal coat; WC - wire comb or wire tine; NONE - no special surface treatment)
NONE
Length Source Runway length source. (ex. NACO, AVN)
OWNER
Length Source Date Runway length source date (MM/DD/YYYY).
2001-12-28
Base End Id Base end identifier. The runway end described by the following information. Relates to the first part of the runway identification. (ex. For runway 18/36 the base end is 18)
06W
Base Obstacle Controlling object description.
TREES
Base Obstacle Height Above Runway Controlling object height above runway height, in feet ADL, the object is above the physical runway end.
50
Reciprocal End Id Reciprocal end identifier. The runway end described by the following information. Relates to the first part of the runway identification. (ex. For runway 18/36 the reciprocal end is 36)
24W
Reciprocal Obstacle Controlling object description.
TREES
Reciprocal Obstacle Height Above Runway Controlling object height above runway height, in feet ADL, the object is above the physical runway end.
50