52Z Summit Lake Airport | Moose Pass, Alaska

Before you fly into 52Z

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,300'

MSL · field 1,300' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 52Z

52Z does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PAWD (SEWARD) · 30.8 NM away. Conditions at 52Z may differ.

METAR · PAWD

Observed 18:00Z

PAWD 131800Z AUTO 16008KT 7SM SCT023 SCT029 OVC035 06/05 A2966 RMK AO2 T00610050 TSNO

Wind: 160° @ 8 kt
Visibility: 7 SM
Temp / Dew: 6°C / 5°C
Altimeter: 29.66 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 854 ft
Ceiling: 3,500 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

52Z does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PANC (TED STEVENS ANCHORAGE INTL) · 35.2 NM away. Conditions at 52Z may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 13 18:00Z–15 00:00Z

TAF PANC 131728Z 1318/1424 VRB06KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 FM132200 16012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN090 FM140800 15006KT P6SM BKN060 FM142200 16010G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN070

BASEVFR

13 18:00Z–13 22:00Z

Wind: Variable at 6 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 10,000 ft, Scattered 6,000 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: 10 NM NW
VFR sectional: ANCHORAGE
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: ENA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: MARTY ARNOLDY
Phone: 907-244-2031
Address: SUMMIT LAKE LODGE, MILE 45 1/2 SEWARD HWY, MOOSE PASS AK 99631

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

160° · 8 kt

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Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

52Z · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

52Z · 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
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Wind indicator: No
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·46.5 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.50

PAMR·Crowley Aviation Fuels·35.8 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$7.50atPABVC2 Aviation46.5 nm
Jet A$5.50atPAMRCrowley Aviation Fuels35.8 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

No dock is available. Floatplanes heel up on the beach.Show FAA

Other notes

Established prior to 1959.Show FAA
Seaplane base adjacent to Summit Lake Lodge.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 52Z

Answer card

ICAO: 52Z
Name: SUMMIT LAKE
Location: MOOSE PASS, ALASKA
Elevation: 1,300 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,300 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: 25°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 160° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: –

Summit Lake (52Z) sits in Moose Pass, Alaska. Field elevation is 1,300 ft MSL. This is a seaplane base, not a runway airport. No runways are listed. No ILS approaches are published. CTAF is 122.9.

The published remarks matter here. There is no dock. Floatplanes heel up on the beach. The base is adjacent to Summit Lake Lodge. The field was established prior to 1959. Pattern altitude is not published, so check the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go. For light piston operations, many pilots would expect a standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless local guidance says otherwise. Confirm the current pattern before arrival.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Plan on coordinating directly with the airport operator or using the CTAF for current traffic awareness. With no tower and no published ILS, this is a VFR planning field. Mountain and lake flying in this part of Alaska can change fast. Watch weather, wind on the water and density altitude at 1,300 ft MSL. Verify current conditions and any local operating notes before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at 52Z Summit Lake?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts provided. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying in. For light piston operations, a standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern is often used unless local guidance says otherwise.

Does Summit Lake (52Z) have any runways?

No runways are listed for 52Z. This is a seaplane base, so plan for water operations instead of a paved or turf runway.

Is there an ILS at 52Z?

No ILS approaches are published for Summit Lake. If you need instrument guidance, check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any updates before departure.

Is 52Z towered or uncontrolled?

52Z has no control tower. CTAF is 122.9, so use standard self-announce procedures and keep a sharp lookout for other traffic.

Are there any on-field FBOs at Summit Lake?

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

Can floatplanes beach at Summit Lake?

Yes. The published remarks say floatplanes heel up on the beach. There is no dock available, so plan your arrival and departure with that in mind.

Where is Summit Lake (52Z) located?

It is in Moose Pass, Alaska, adjacent to Summit Lake Lodge. The field elevation is 1,300 ft MSL.

What should a first-time pilot know before flying into 52Z?

Treat it as a seaplane base with no tower and no published ILS. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for pattern guidance, then verify weather and water conditions before you go.

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