AirNav: PALH - Lake Hood Airport

PALH

Lake Hood Airport
Anchorage, Alaska, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 2024

Location

FAA Identifier:	LHD
Lat/Long:	61-11-11.9011N 149-57-55.4171W 61-11.198352N 149-57.923618W 61.1866392,-149.9653936 (estimated)
Elevation:	79.3 ft. / 24.2 m (surveyed)
Variation:	25E (1985)
From city:	3 miles SW of ANCHORAGE, AK
Time zone:	UTC -8 (UTC -9 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	99517

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	06/1947
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	ANCHORAGE CENTER
FSS:	KENAI FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [907-283-7211]
NOTAMs facility:	LHD (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude:	679.3 ft. MSL
Wind indicator:	yes
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	SS-SR

Airport Communications

CTAF:	126.8
ATIS:	125.6
WX ASOS:	PHONE 907-245-5432
LAKE HOOD TOWER:	126.8
ANCHORAGE APPROACH:	119.1
ANCHORAGE DEPARTURE:	119.1
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:	119.4
CLASS C:	119.1
WX ASOS at ANC (1.2 nm SW):	PHONE 907-271-5278
WX ASOS at MRI (4 nm NE):	124.25 (907-271-5277)
WX ASOS at FRN (10 nm NE):	134.25
WX AWOS-3P at BCV (19 nm NE):	135.55 (907-688-0826)

907-245-5432

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
TEDr334/1.1		ANCHORAGE VOR/DME		113.15		18E
BGQr161/23.0		BIG LAKE VORTAC		112.50		19E

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100 100LL JET-A 100LL:AVBL AT RWY 14/32 TSNT PRKG & FBOS.
Parking:	hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR

Runway Information

Runway 14/32

Dimensions:

2200 x 75 ft. / 671 x 23 m

Surface:

gravel/dirt, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:

LTD TO 9000 LB OR LESS.

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity

RUNWAY 14

RUNWAY 32

Latitude:

61-11.359693N

61-11.037010N

Longitude:

149-58.091452W

149-57.755785W

Elevation:

74.6 ft.

79.3 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

right

Runway heading:

128 magnetic, 153 true

308 magnetic, 333 true

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Obstructions:

68 ft. tree, 936 ft. from runway, 285 ft. left of centerline, 13:1 slope to clear

40 ft. tree, 633 ft. from runway, 109 ft. left of centerline, 15:1 slope to clear

Runway E/W

Dimensions:	4541 x 188 ft. / 1384 x 57 m
Surface:	water
	RUNWAY E	RUNWAY W
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Runway N/S

Dimensions:	1930 x 200 ft. / 588 x 61 m
Surface:	water
	RUNWAY N	RUNWAY S
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Runway SE/NW

Dimensions:	1369 x 150 ft. / 417 x 46 m
Surface:	water
	RUNWAY NW	RUNWAY SE
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	STATE OF AK - DOT & PF PO BOX 196960 ANCHORAGE, AK 99519-6960 Phone 907-266-2741
Manager:	TIM COONS STATE OF AK - DOT & PF, PO BOX 196960 ANCHORAGE, AK 99519-6960 Phone 907-266-2741

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		1032
Single engine airplanes:		999
Multi engine airplanes:		33

TOTAL: 1185.

Aircraft operations: avg 197/day *
61%	transient general aviation
25%	air taxi
14%	local general aviation
<1%	commercial
<1%	military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2021

Additional Remarks

-	PUB RAMPS ON N & W SHORE OF LAKE HOOD.
-	ANCHORAGE WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
-	NOISE SENSITIVE AREA IN EFFECT; CTC AMGR 907-266-2741 FOR FURTHER INFO.
-	TWY V PCL SECURITY GATE EAST OF TWY E; KEY 121.75 5 TIMES TO ACTVT.
-	FLOATING DEBRIS ON LAKE.
-	SEE NOTICE IN SECTION C FOR AIRPORT LAYOUT GRAPHIC.
-	TWY AROUND LAKE HOOD IS A JOINT USE TWY/ROAD & IS USED BY MOTOR VEHICLES/BICYCLISTS/JOGGERS AND TOUR BUSES. USE OF LANDING LIGHT WHEN TAXIING RCMDD.
-	TWY H-2/LAKESHORE TWY GATES PCL; KEY 121.75 3 TIMES TO ACTVT.
-	PPR FOR NON-RADIO OPNS. CTC FAA AT 907-271-5936. REQUEST TO BE TRANSFERRED TO ATCT. PROVIDE AN ETA AND REMAIN WITHIN PLUS/MINUS 15 MIN. NO NIGHTIME NON-RADIO ACFT OPNS.
-	RY 14/32 TFC PATTERNS OVERLAP SEADROME PATTERNS.
-	LAKE CLSD TO ACFT OVER 12500 LBS FM FREEZUP TIL APRXLY DEC 31; OVERFLOWS INTO ICE MAY OCCUR WINTER MONTHS.
-	AREA NW & SW OF LAKE SPENARD FM CANAL EASTWARD 1500' NOT VSBL FM ATCT.
-	NUMEROUS WATERFOWL AND NESTING AREAS INVOF ARPT.
-	FOR AVBLTY OF WINTER SKI OPNS ON LAKE SURFACES, CONSULT LOCAL NOTAMS AND CTC TWR PRIOR TO ARR /DEP.
-	NORTH POTHOLE DESIGNATED NO-WAKE AREA TO PROTECT MOORED AIRCRAFT/SHORELINE
-	ALL WATERLANES ELEV 76 FT TO LAKE HOOD SEAPLANE BASE (LHD).
-	ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE ROUTES; SEE AREA NOTICES.
-	LARGE FLOCKS OF MIGRATORY BIRDS INVOF ARPT SPRING TO FALL.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at PALH.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

PANC - Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (1 nm SW)
PAMR - Merrill Field Airport (4 nm NE)
PAED - Elmendorf Air Force Base (6 nm NE)
PAFR - Bryant Army Airfield Heliport (10 nm NE)
PAGQ - Big Lake Airport (21 nm N)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 19-Apr-2024

	Local (UTC-8)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:33	13:33
Sunrise	06:24	14:24
Sunset	21:34	05:34
Evening civil twilight	22:24	06:24

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	19-Apr-2024 18:12:59
Local (UTC-8)	19-Apr-2024 10:12:59

METAR

PALH	191753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/M03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP229 T00331028 10033 20011 58006 TSNO
PANC 2nm SW	191753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 BKN120 04/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP225 4/012 T00391033 10050 20022 58007
PAMR 4nm NE	191753Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/M03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP227 T00441033 10044 20022 58006
PAED 6nm NE	191755Z 36007KT 10SM BKN120 OVC150 05/M04 A3018 RMK AO2A SLP217 4/005 T00451043 10046 20031 58005
PAFR 10nm NE	191655Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM OVC130 03/M02 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP235 T00261018 $
PABV 19nm NE	191756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC120 04/M03 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP237 T00391028 10039 20011 58004

TAF

PANC 2nm SW	191725Z 1918/2024 34006KT P6SM BKN110 BKN200
PAED 6nm NE	191301Z 1913/2019 VRB06KT 9999 SCT120 BKN150 520307 QNH3012INS WND 02012KT AFT 1916 BECMG 2000/2001 35009KT 9999 FEW200 SCT250 530307 QNH2997INS WND VRB06KT AFT 2005 TX10/2001Z TN02/1916Z

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

Crowley

907-222-3000
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Aviation fuel

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	100LL
SS		$7.15
Updated 10-Apr-2024

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International Aviation Service

907-243-1515

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	100LL		Jet A
FS		$7.55		$4.55
Updated 14-Mar-2024

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FS=Full service
SS=Self service

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