AN0 Scout Lake - Muskrat Cove Airport

Before you fly into AN0

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,238'

MSL · field 238' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 24W

H/W +6 · X/W 3 kt L

METAR & TAF AN0

AN0 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PASX (SOLDOTNA) · 6.8 NM away. Conditions at AN0 may differ.

METAR · PASX

Observed 18:56Z

PASX 131856Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM SCT045 SCT060 BKN110 10/01 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP030 T01000006 TSNO

Wind: 230° @ 7 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 10°C / 1°C
Altimeter: 29.60 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 92 ft
Ceiling: 11,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

AN0 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PAEN (KENAI MUNI) · 12.1 NM away. Conditions at AN0 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 13 18:00Z–14 18:00Z

TAF PAEN 131733Z 1318/1418 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH OVC060 FM140000 30007KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050 FM140900 18004KT P6SM VCSH OVC050

BASEVFR

13 18:00Z–14 00:00Z

Wind: Variable at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 6,000 ft
Weather: nearby showers

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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: 1 NM W
VFR sectional: ANCHORAGE
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE

Airport manager

Name: TAMMY FARRELL
Phone: 907-394-4675
Address: 36928 RODELEE LANE, STERLING AK 99672

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

230° · 7 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 24W

256°M

Head/Tail

+6 kt

Crosswind

3 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 24W

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
06W/24WFavored	76° / 256°	1,869 ft	WATER	Standard L

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

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

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$8.30

PANC·International Aviation Services·45.7 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.10

PANC·International Aviation Services·45.7 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$8.30atPANCInternational Aviation Services45.7 nm
Jet A$6.10atPANCInternational Aviation Services45.7 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

The owner desires special purpose airspace be charted.Show FAA

Other notes

Per ASN number 2022-WSA-89-LAP to deconflict local traffic pattern airspace, the FAA recommends a letter of agreement established with surrounding airports and all surrounding airports use AK84 CTAF 122.5.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · AN0

Answer card

ICAO: AN0
Name: SCOUT LAKE - MUSKRAT COVE
Location: STERLING, ALASKA
Elevation: 238 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,238 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 06W/24W · 1,869 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: –
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 230° at 7 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 24W

Scout Lake - Muskrat Cove (AN0) sits near Sterling, Alaska. Field elevation is 238 ft MSL. This is a non-towered seaplane base with one runway. The longest runway is 06W/24W at 1,869 ft on water. Runway headings are published as magnetic 76.3008809529873 degrees and 256.300880952987 degrees.

No ILS approaches are published here. CTAF is 122.5. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go. The published remarks also say the FAA has recommended a letter of agreement with surrounding airports to help deconflict local traffic pattern airspace. The owner also wants the special purpose airspace charted.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Plan on verifying services with the airport operator or the field by phone before arrival. For a first-time pilot, the main things to sort out are water operations, local traffic flow and nearby airport coordination. This is not a place to guess at pattern work or airspace details. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest published guidance before flying in.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at AN0 and how long is it?

AN0 has one runway. It is 06W/24W on water and it is 1,869 ft long.

Does Scout Lake - Muskrat Cove have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for AN0. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before departure.

Is AN0 towered?

No. AN0 does not have a control tower. Use CTAF 122.5 and standard non-towered procedures.

What is the field elevation at AN0?

Field elevation is 238 ft MSL. That matters for density altitude planning and performance checks, especially on warm days.

What is the pattern altitude at AN0?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement before flight. Do not assume a standard pattern altitude here.

Which frequency do pilots use at AN0?

CTAF is 122.5. The published remarks also note local traffic pattern airspace coordination with surrounding airports.

Are there any on-field FBOs at AN0?

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

What should a first-time pilot know before flying to AN0?

This is a water runway in Sterling, Alaska. Review local traffic flow. Review nearby airport coordination. Check the current Chart Supplement before you go. The published remarks say the FAA recommends a letter of agreement with surrounding airports for traffic pattern deconfliction.

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