AirNav: PALH - Lake Hood Seaplane Base

PALH

Lake Hood Seaplane Base
Anchorage, Alaska, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013

Location

FAA Identifier:	LHD
Lat/Long:	61-10-48.0130N / 149-58-18.9560W 61-10.800217N / 149-58.315933W 61.1800036 / -149.9719322 (estimated)
Elevation:	71 ft. / 22 m (estimated)
Variation:	25E (1985)
From city:	3 miles SW of ANCHORAGE, AK
Time zone:	UTC -8 (UTC -9 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	99517

Seaplane Base Operations

Seaplane Base use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	06/1947
Sectional chart:	ANCHORAGE
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	ANCHORAGE CENTER
FSS:	KENAI FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [800-478-3576]
NOTAMs facility:	LHD (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator:	yes
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	ATC CTL. MIRL RY E/W CONTROLLED BY ANCHORAGE ATCT.
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Seaplane Base Communications

CTAF:	126.8
ATIS:	125.6
WX ASOS:	PHONE 907-245-1618
LAKE HOOD TOWER:	126.8
ANCHORAGE APPROACH:	119.1
ANCHORAGE DEPARTURE:	119.1
CLASS C:	119.1
WX ASOS at MRI (4 nm NE):	PHONE 907-272-0542
WX AWOS-3 at FRN (11 nm NE):	118.525 (907-384-0132)
WX AWOS-3 at BCV (19 nm NE):	135.55 (907-688-0826)

ATCT ALSO SERVES LAKE HOOD STRIP AIRPORT.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance	VOR name	Freq	Var
TED at field	ANCHORAGE VOR/DME	113.15	19E
ANCr051/7.0	ANCHORAGE VOR/DME	114.30	25E
BGQr161/23.4	BIG LAKE VORTAC	112.50	19E

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
CAMPBELL LAKE		057/2.3		338		19E		CMQ	-.-. -- --.-
BRUCK		064/6.0		387		19E		BOB	-... --- -...

Seaplane Base Services

Fuel available:	100 JET-A FUEL AVBL AT VARIOUS FIXED BASE OPERATORS.
Parking:	hangars
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	NONE
Bulk oxygen:	NONE

Runway Information

Runway E/W

Dimensions:	4540 x 188 ft. / 1384 x 57 m
Surface:	water
Runway edge lights:	medium intensity
Operational restrictions:	SEALANE EXTNDDS FM LAKE HOOD TO LAKE SPENARD THRU CANAL; N SIDE CANAL FOR TXG ONLY.
	RUNWAY E	RUNWAY W
Latitude:	61-10.843050N	61-10.659567N
Longitude:	149-58.511017W	149-57.015167W
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Markings:	none	none
Runway end identifier lights:	no	no

Runway N/S

Dimensions:	1930 x 200 ft. / 588 x 61 m
Surface:	water
	RUNWAY N	RUNWAY S
Latitude:	61-10.761550N	61-11.054183N
Longitude:	149-58.492650W	149-58.241367W
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Runway NW/SE

Dimensions:	1370 x 150 ft. / 418 x 46 m
Surface:	water
	RUNWAY NW	RUNWAY SE
Latitude:	61-10.800283N	61-10.976383N
Longitude:	149-58.162250W	149-58.464900W
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Markings:	none	none
Runway end identifier lights:	no	no

Seaplane Base 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

Seaplane Base Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		781
Single engine airplanes:		760
Multi engine airplanes:		21

Aircraft operations: avg 166/day *
66%	local general aviation
33%	air taxi
<1%	transient general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 31 May 2011

Additional Remarks

-	CLSD TO ACFT OVER 12500 LBS FM FREEZUP TIL APRXLY DEC 31; OVERFLOWS INTO ICE MAY OCCUR WINTER MONTHS.
-	PPR FOR NON-RADIO OPNS. NO NIGHTIME NON-RADIO ACFT OPNS PERMITTED. PILOTS MUST PROVIDE AN ETA & REMAIN WITHIN PLUS OR MINUS 15 MINUTES OF ETA.
-	TO CORDINATE NON-RADIO OPNS DALGT HRS CTC ANC ATCT AT 907-271-2700 DURG ADMIN HRS (0730-1600 WKDAYS). DURG NON-ADMIN HRS & HOLIDAYS CTC FAA AT 907-271-5936.
-	PUB RAMPS ON N & W SHORE OF LAKE HOOD, W SHORE CLSD TO AMPHIBIOUS ACFT OPNS.
-	ANCHORAGE WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTP://AKWEATHERCAMS.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.
-	AREA NW & SW OF LAKE SPENARD FM CANAL EASTWARD 1500' NOT VSBL FM ATCT.
-	NESTING AREA NUMEROUS WATER FOWL.
-	LARGE FLOCKS OF MIGRATORY BIRDS INVOF ARPT.

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)
PAGQ - Big Lake Airport (22 nm N)
PAWS - Wasilla Airport (27 nm NE)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 13-Aug-2013

	Local (UTC-8)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:09	13:09
Sunrise	06:05	14:05
Sunset	22:05	06:05
Evening civil twilight	23:00	07:00

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	14-Aug-2013 00:46:33
Local (UTC-8)	13-Aug-2013 16:46:33

METAR

PALH	132353Z 30003KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02170128 10222 20156 56008
PANC 2nm SW	132353Z 29004KT 10SM FEW025 SCT040 BKN200 20/13 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02000133 10217 20156 56008
PAMR 4nm NE	132353Z 31005KT 10SM SCT024 SCT050 23/13 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP147 60001 T02280128 10228 20161 56009 $
PAED 7nm NE	132355Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02090110 10217 20161 56009
PABV 19nm NE	132156Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM 16/14 A2999 RMK AO1

TAF

PANC 2nm SW	131740Z 1318/1424 VRB03KT P6SM VCFG SCT025 BKN130 TEMPO 1318/1321 BKN015 BKN025 FM132200 27005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN200 FM140300 25005KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 FM141200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN015 FM141500 VRB03KT 1SM BR BKN006 FM142200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT006
PAED 7nm NE	1320/1502 VRB06KT 9999 BKN015 OVC020 QNH2999INS BECMG 1321/1322 VRB06KT 9999 SCT020 BKN100 OVC200 QNH2994INS BECMG 1411/1412 VRB06KT 4800 BR BKN002 OVC200 QNH2998INS BECMG 1417/1418 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW002 SCT020 SCT100 BKN200 QNH2990INS TX20/1402Z TN12/1414Z

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

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Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

ACE Fuels

907-222-3000
[web site]
[email]

Aviation fuel

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independent
	100LL
SS		$5.91
Updated 08-Aug-2013

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International Aviation Service

907-243-1515

no information available

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	100LL		Jet A
FS		$5.94		$4.88
Updated 12-Aug-2013

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FS=Full service
SS=Self service

Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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AirNav users who flew into PALH have stayed at...
	Miles		Price ($)
MILLENNIUM ALASKAN HOTEL ANCHORAGE		1.0	188-281

Other hotels near Lake Hood Seaplane Base
	Miles		Price ($)
COAST INTERNATIONAL INN		0.8	89-94
LONG HOUSE ALASKAN HOTEL		1.0	119-153
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT ANCHORAGE AIRPORT		1.0	209-210
TRAVELODGE ANCHORAGE		1.1	104-112
QUALITY INN & SUITES ANCHORAGE AIRPORT		1.1	155-170
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS ANCHORAGE		1.1	219-289
PUFFIN INN		1.2	140-160
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN / EXECUTIVE SUITE HOTEL		1.2	119-129
COMFORT SUITES AIRPORT		1.2	199-209
MICROTEL INN AND SUITES ANCHORAGE - AIRPORT		1.5	213-214
SUPER 8 MOTEL - ANCHORAGE		2.0	136-200
ALASKA BNB AND VACATION RENTAL		2.5	129-179
HAMPTON INN ANCHORAGE		2.8	249-269
BENT PROP INN		2.9	79-80
MOTEL 6		3.0	140-141
FAIRFIELD INN AND SUITES BY MARRIOTT ANCHORAGE		3.0	206-207
CROWNE PLAZA ANCHORAGE MIDTOWN		3.0	230-289
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON ANCHORAGE		3.0	266-289
HILTON GARDEN INN ANCHORAGE		3.0	238-279
SPRINGHILL SUITES ANCHORAGE MIDTOWN		3.0	219-220

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