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PALH Lake Hood Seaplane Base
Anchorage, Alaska, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 OCTOBER 2013

Location

FAA Identifier: LHD
Lat/Long: 61-10-53.8827N / 149-57-59.3670W
61-10.898045N / 149-57.989450W
61.1816341 / -149.9664908
(estimated)
Elevation: 73 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
Pattern altitude: 673 ft. MSL
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 (10 nm NE): 118.525 (907-384-0132)
WX AWOS-3 at BCV (19 nm NE): 135.55 (907-688-0826)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
TED at fieldANCHORAGE VOR/DME113.1519E
ANCr050/7.2ANCHORAGE VOR/DME114.3025E
BGQr161/23.3BIG LAKE VORTAC112.5019E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CAMPBELL LAKE056/2.433819ECMQ -.-. -- --.-
BRUCK063/6.238719EBOB -... --- -...

Seaplane Base Services

Fuel available: 100 100LL 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 14/32

Dimensions: 2200 x 75 ft. / 671 x 23 m
Surface: gravel, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: RY 14/32 LIMITED TO ACFT 9000 LBS OR LESS.
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 14  RUNWAY 32
Latitude: 61-11.359620N61-11.036958N
Longitude: 149-58.091330W149-57.755683W
Elevation: 67.6 ft.72.4 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 128 magnetic, 153 true308 magnetic, 333 true
Obstructions: 40 ft. tree, 880 ft. from runway, 170 ft. left of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear27 ft. tree, 650 ft. from runway, 180 ft. right of centerline, 24:1 slope to clear

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: 61-10.843050N61-10.659567N
Longitude: 149-58.511017W149-57.015167W
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: nonenone
Runway end identifier lights: nono

Runway N/S

Dimensions: 1930 x 200 ft. / 588 x 61 m
Surface: water
RUNWAY N  RUNWAY S
Latitude: 61-10.761550N61-11.054183N
Longitude: 149-58.492650W149-58.241367W
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Runway NW/SE

Dimensions: 1370 x 150 ft. / 418 x 46 m
Surface: water
RUNWAY NW  RUNWAY SE
Latitude: 61-10.800283N61-10.976383N
Longitude: 149-58.162250W149-58.464900W
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: nonenone
Runway end identifier lights: nono

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: 1032
Single engine airplanes: 999
Multi engine airplanes: 33
  • TOTAL: 1185
    
Aircraft operations: avg 169/day *
73% local general aviation
24% air taxi
2% transient general aviation
<1% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 May 2011

Additional Remarks

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.
WATERFOWL INVOF RY.
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.
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 (26 nm NE)
 
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From to PALH

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 17-Oct-2013
 Local
(UTC-8)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight08:0516:05
Sunrise08:4916:49
Sunset18:4202:42
Evening civil twilight19:2603:26

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  17-Oct-2013 08:21:55
Local (UTC-8)  17-Oct-2013 00:21:55
 
METAR
PALH 170753Z 04004KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP211 T00780056
PANC 
2nm SW 
170753Z 13016G25KT 10SM FEW090 SCT160 OVC220 11/03 A3014 RMK AO2 PK WND 14028/0735 SLP205 T01060028
PAMR 
4nm NE 
170753Z 33003KT 10SM SCT085 BKN130 OVC250 08/05 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP207 T00830050
PAED 
6nm NE 
170758Z AUTO 03010KT 10SM BKN075 08/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP202 T00750058
PAFR 
10nm NE 
162356Z 13020G29KT 7SM -DZ SCT065 OVC080 12/03 A3017 RMK SLPNO 6//// 5//// LAST
PABV 
19nm NE 
170756Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM OVC080 08/06 A3015 RMK AO1
TAF
PANC 
2nm SW 
170533Z 1706/1812 35007KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN120 OVC200 WS020/14035KT FM171700 01006KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN100 WS020/14045KT FM180400 14025G35KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050 OVC090
PAED 
6nm NE 
1704/1810 35007KT 9999 VCSH SCT040 BKN060 QNH3009INS BECMG 1711/1712 35007KT 8000 -SHRA BKN020 OVC040 QNH3000INS BECMG 1720/1721 35010KT 9999 VCSH SCT050 BKN070 QNH2991INS BECMG 1808/1809 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT060 QNH2982INS TX13/1722Z TN07/1712Z
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
ACE Fuels 907-222-3000
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[email]
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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Miles Price ($)
MILLENNIUM ALASKAN HOTEL ANCHORAGE 0.9 188-281
 

Other hotels near Lake Hood Seaplane Base

Miles Price ($)
COAST INTERNATIONAL INN 0.7 89-94
LONG HOUSE ALASKAN HOTEL 0.8 119-153
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT ANCHORAGE AIRPORT 0.9 209-210
TRAVELODGE ANCHORAGE 0.9 104-112
QUALITY INN & SUITES ANCHORAGE AIRPORT 0.9 155-170
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS ANCHORAGE 1.0 219-289
PUFFIN INN 1.0 140-160
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN / EXECUTIVE SUITE HOTEL 1.0 119-129
COMFORT SUITES AIRPORT 1.1 199-209
MICROTEL INN AND SUITES ANCHORAGE - AIRPORT 1.4 213-214
SUPER 8 MOTEL - ANCHORAGE 1.8 136-200
ALASKA BNB AND VACATION RENTAL 2.4 129-179
HAMPTON INN ANCHORAGE 2.6 249-269
BENT PROP INN 2.7 79-80
MOTEL 6 2.8 140-141
FAIRFIELD INN AND SUITES BY MARRIOTT ANCHORAGE 2.8 206-207
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON ANCHORAGE 2.8 266-289
SPRINGHILL SUITES ANCHORAGE MIDTOWN 2.8 219-220
CROWNE PLAZA ANCHORAGE MIDTOWN 2.8 230-289
HILTON GARDEN INN ANCHORAGE 2.8 238-279

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