5BL Homer-Beluga Lake Airport

Before you fly into 5BL

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,025'

MSL · field 25' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 5BL

5BL does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PAHO (HOMER) · 1.4 NM away. Conditions at 5BL may differ.

METAR · PAHO

Observed 22:53Z

PAHO 132253Z 26006KT 10SM FEW045 OVC060 08/01 A2965 RMK AO2 SLP039 T00830011 $

Wind: 260° @ 6 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 8°C / 1°C
Altimeter: 29.65 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: -474 ft
Ceiling: 6,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

5BL does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PAHO (HOMER) · 1.4 NM away. Conditions at 5BL may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 13 18:00Z–14 18:00Z

TAF PAHO 131733Z 1318/1418 VRB04KT P6SM BKN060 FM132200 25008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 OVC050 FM140600 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH OVC040

BASEVFR

13 18:00Z–13 22:00Z

Wind: Variable at 4 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 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: 1 NM E
VFR sectional: KODIAK
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: HOM (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: KEVIN JONES
Phone: 907-235-5217
Address: 2320 KACHEMAK DR, HOMER AK 99603

Flight service · Hours

FSS HOM: HOMER907-235-8588LC235-8588
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

260° · 6 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

5BL · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

5BL · 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: 100LL

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LL

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Not published

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.31

PAHO·Maritime Helicopters·1.4 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

Jet A$7.31atPAHOMaritime Helicopters1.4 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Traffic pattern altitude is 1000 feet above ground level for fixed-wing aircraft and 600 feet above ground level and below for rotary-wing aircraft.Show FAA
Weather camera available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.Show FAA
Public dock is at the northwest corner of the lake for loading and unloading only. Tie downs are not available.Show FAA
Waterfowl are in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Frequented by recreational use.Show FAA
Old piling is beside the public dock near the shore.Show FAA
Surface condition is unmonitored. A visual inspection is recommended prior to use.Show FAA

Fuel notes

100LL100LL fuel is available May through September. Contact 907-299-5494.Show FAA

Other notes

Operations hours are 0545 to 2145. Outside these times, contact Kenai Flight Service Station.Show FAA
Wind indicator flag is located at the northwest corner of the lake.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 5BL

Answer card

ICAO: 5BL
Name: HOMER-BELUGA LAKE
Location: HOMER, ALASKA
Elevation: 25 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,025 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: 24°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 260° at 6 kt
Favored runway now: –

Homer-Beluga Lake is in Homer, Alaska. The field elevation is 25 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the facts for this airport, so check the current FAA Chart Supplement and the airport operator before you plan a landing. There is no control tower. CTAF is 123.6. No ILS approaches are published.

The published traffic pattern altitude is 1,000 ft AGL for fixed-wing aircraft. Rotary-wing traffic uses 600 ft AGL and below. That matters here because the airport is a lake environment with water traffic and recreational use. Surface condition is unmonitored. A visual inspection is recommended before use. Waterfowl are in the vicinity. The public dock is at the northwest corner of the lake for loading and unloading only. Tie downs are not available. An old piling is beside the public dock near the shore.

Operations hours are 0545 to 2145. Outside those times, contact Kenai Flight Service Station. 100LL fuel is available May through September. Contact 907-299-5494 for current availability. A weather camera is available online. First-time pilots should be ready for a non-standard lake operation, with no published runway layout and no published ILS. Check the current Chart Supplement for any additional local restrictions before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the traffic pattern altitude at 5BL Homer-Beluga Lake?

The published pattern altitude is 1,000 ft AGL for fixed-wing aircraft. Rotary-wing traffic uses 600 ft AGL and below.

Is there a tower at Homer-Beluga Lake (5BL)?

No tower is listed for 5BL. Use CTAF 123.6 and verify current procedures in the FAA Chart Supplement before arrival.

Does 5BL have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 5BL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before you fly.

What is the field elevation at 5BL?

The field elevation is 25 ft MSL. That is low elevation, but this is still a lake environment so surface and wind checks matter.

What are the operating hours at Homer-Beluga Lake?

Published operations hours are 0545 to 2145. Outside those times, contact Kenai Flight Service Station.

Is 100LL available at 5BL?

Yes. 100LL fuel is available May through September. Contact 907-299-5494 for current availability before you go.

Is there a public dock or tie-downs at 5BL?

The public dock is at the northwest corner of the lake for loading and unloading only. Tie downs are not available.

What should a first-time pilot know before landing at Homer-Beluga Lake?

There are no runways listed in the facts for this airport. Surface condition is unmonitored, so a visual inspection is recommended before use. Waterfowl are in the area, so plan for that on approach and on the water.

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