2D3 Gooding Lake Airport

Before you fly into 2D3

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,500'

MSL · field 500' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 2D3

2D3 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PAAQ (WARREN "BUD" WOODS PALMER MUNI) · 4.7 NM away. Conditions at 2D3 may differ.

METAR · PAAQ

Observed 17:53Z

PAAQ 131753Z 12012KT 10SM BKN100 10/02 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP028 T01000017 10100 20044 53002 $

Wind: 120° @ 12 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 10°C / 2°C
Altimeter: 29.61 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 404 ft
Ceiling: 10,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

2D3 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PAAQ (WARREN "BUD" WOODS PALMER MUNI) · 4.7 NM away. Conditions at 2D3 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 13 18:00Z–14 18:00Z

TAF PAAQ 131733Z 1318/1418 06005KT P6SM SCT100 FM132100 14010G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN100 FM140700 VRB04KT P6SM OVC060

BASEVFR

13 18:00Z–13 21:00Z

Wind: 060° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 10,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 4 NM W
VFR sectional: ANCHORAGE
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: ENA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: STATE OF ALASKA, DNR, DMLW
Phone: 907-269-8400
Address: 550 W 7TH AVE STE 900C, ANCHORAGE AK 99501

Flight service · Hours

FSS ENA: KENAI907-283-72111-866-864-1737
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

120° · 12 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

2D3 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

2D3 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$7.50

PABV·C2 Aviation·14.9 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.50

PAMR·Crowley Aviation Fuels·30.3 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$7.50atPABVC2 Aviation14.9 nm
Jet A$5.50atPAMRCrowley Aviation Fuels30.3 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

The shoreline is private; public access is not available.Show FAA
Stormy Hill private seaplane base is on the east shoreline.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 2D3

Answer card

ICAO: 2D3
Name: GOODING LAKE
Location: PALMER, ALASKA
Elevation: 500 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,500 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: –
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 120° at 12 kt
Favored runway now: –

Gooding Lake (2D3) is in Palmer, Alaska. Field elevation is 500 ft MSL. This field has no listed runways. No ILS approaches are published. The airport is non-towered. CTAF is 122.8.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement and local traffic advisories before operating here. The shoreline is private. Public access is not available. Stormy Hill private seaplane base is on the east shoreline, so watch your routing and stay clear of private areas.

There are no on-field FBOs listed for 2D3. Plan on verifying any services directly with the airport operator before you go. With no runway data published, this is not a normal fixed-wing destination. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest operational details before any arrival planning.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at Gooding Lake (2D3)?

Field elevation is 500 ft MSL. Use that number for your preflight planning and density altitude check.

Does Gooding Lake have any runways listed?

No runways are listed for 2D3. Treat it as a field with no published runway data and verify current conditions before planning any arrival.

Is there an ILS at Gooding Lake?

No ILS approaches are published for 2D3. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before flying in.

Is Gooding Lake towered or non-towered?

It is non-towered. CTAF is 122.8.

What is the pattern altitude at Gooding Lake?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use caution and verify the current FAA Chart Supplement before operating in the pattern area.

Can the public access the shoreline at Gooding Lake?

No. The shoreline is private, so public access is not available.

Is there a seaplane base near Gooding Lake?

Yes. Stormy Hill private seaplane base is on the east shoreline. Give it room and confirm local operating expectations before arrival.

Are there any on-field FBOs at Gooding Lake?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current service availability.

2D3

Runway & wind

Pattern entry · RWY —

General notes

Key facts · 2D3

Frequently asked questions

Fly into 2D3 with confidence