PALB Larsen Bay Airport

Before you fly into PALB

Conditions

MVFR

Marginal · IFR-rated preferred

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,086.7'

MSL · field 86.7' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 04

H/W +2 · X/W 6 kt R

METAR & TAF PALB

PALB does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PAKH (AKHIOK) · 36.4 NM away. Conditions at PALB may differ.

METAR · PAKH

Observed 03:56Z

PAKH 140356Z AUTO 13006KT OVC029 A2961 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $

Wind: 130° @ 6 kt
Visibility: —
Temp / Dew: —
Altimeter: 29.61 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: —
Ceiling: 2,900 ft AGL
Rules: MVFR

PALB does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PADQ (KODIAK) · 49.4 NM away. Conditions at PALB may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 14 00:00Z–15 00:00Z

TAF PADQ 132334Z 1400/1424 10005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC035 FM140200 11008KT P6SM VCSH OVC040 FM141000 VRB03KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC025 FM141600 05005KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC025

BASEVFR

14 00:00Z–14 02:00Z

Wind: 100° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 3,500 ft, Scattered 2,500 ft
Weather: light showers rain

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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: 0 NM SE
VFR sectional: KODIAK
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: ENA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: CLARK YATSIK
Phone: 907-487-4952
Address: 1500 ANTON LARSON RD., KODIAK AK 99615

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

130° · 6 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 04

036°M

Head/Tail

+2 kt

Crosswind

6 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 04

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
04/22Favored	36° / 216°	2,690 ft	GRAVEL	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
04	—	—	—	—	—	—	7', brush, 0' from thr, 60' R of cntrln, slope 1
22	—	—	—	—	—	—	10', brush, 0' from thr, 70' R of cntrln, slope 0

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

PALB · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

PALB · 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
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$11.51

PADQ·Island Air Service·49.4 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$10.50

PADQ·Island Air Service·49.4 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$11.51atPADQIsland Air Service49.4 nm
Jet A$10.50atPADQIsland Air Service49.4 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Loose 3 inch to 6 inch rocks on southeast runway edge full length.Show FAA
Runway 04 is overrun soft with deep ruts.Show FAA
Weather camera available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.Show FAA
Runway condition is not monitored; recommended visual inspection prior to using.Show FAA

Lighting notes

The rotating beacon is activated by the CTAF.Show FAA
Medium intensity runway lights on runway 04/22 are activated by the CTAF.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

04Runways 04 and 22 threshold marked with lights, plastic reflectors, and threshold panels.Show FAA

Other notes

Located in Aleutian East Borough.Show FAA
04/22Runway slopes down toward midpoint.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · PALB

Answer card

ICAO: PALB
Name: LARSEN BAY
Location: LARSEN BAY, ALASKA
Elevation: 86.7 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,086.7 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 04/22 · 2,690 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 21°
Current flight rules: MVFR
Current wind: 130° at 6 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 04

Larsen Bay Airport sits in Larsen Bay, Alaska in the Aleutian East Borough. Field elevation is 86.7 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 04/22 is 2,690 ft long and gravel. No tower is published here. CTAF is 122.8.

No ILS approaches are published. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the current FAA Chart Supplement and local traffic calls before arrival. The runway is marked at both thresholds with lights, plastic reflectors and threshold panels. Medium intensity runway lights on 04/22 are activated by CTAF. The rotating beacon is also CTAF-activated.

This is a field where a visual inspection matters. Runway condition is not monitored. The published remarks also note soft overrun on runway 04 with deep ruts. Loose 3 inch to 6 inch rocks are reported along the southeast runway edge for the full length. The runway slopes down toward the midpoint. That makes a careful taxi and landing plan important, especially in changing light or after weather. No on-field FBOs are listed. Verify fuel and services with the airport operator or by calling the field before you go. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any published restrictions before flying in.

Frequently asked questions

What runway is available at PALB and how long is it?

PALB has one runway, 04/22. It is 2,690 ft long and gravel.

Does Larsen Bay Airport have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for PALB. Plan for non-precision or visual operations and verify current procedures in the FAA Chart Supplement.

Is Larsen Bay Airport towered?

No. PALB is not towered. Use CTAF 122.8 for traffic calls and lighting activation.

What is the pattern altitude at PALB?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts provided. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement before flying in.

What should I know about runway condition at Larsen Bay?

Runway condition is not monitored, so a visual inspection is recommended before use. The published remarks also note soft overrun on runway 04 with deep ruts, plus loose 3 inch to 6 inch rocks along the southeast edge.

How are the runway lights activated at PALB?

Medium intensity runway lights on 04/22 are activated by CTAF. The rotating beacon is also CTAF-activated.

Are there any on-field FBOs at Larsen Bay Airport?

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.

What runway surface and slope should I expect at PALB?

Runway 04/22 is gravel. The published remarks say it slopes down toward the midpoint, so expect a field that may feel different on rollout and takeoff than a flat strip.

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