METAR & TAF PALH
Current METAR
Observed 19:53Z
PALH 131953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN065 11/02 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP034 T01060017 TSNO
- Wind
- VAR @ 3 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 11°C / 2°C
- Altimeter
- 29.63 inHg
- Clouds
- BKN
- Density alt
- -22 ft
- Ceiling
- 6,500 ft AGL
- Rules
- VFR
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
- 3 NM SW
- VFR sectional
- ANCHORAGE
- Pattern altitude
- 600 ft AGL · 679 ft MSL
- ARTCC
- ZAN · ANCHORAGE
- NOTAM facility
- LHD (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- TIM COONS
- Phone
- 907-266-2741
- Address
- STATE OF AK - DOT & PF, PO BOX 196960, ANCHORAGE AK 99519-6960
Flight service · Hours
- FSS ENA
- KENAI907-283-72111-866-864-1737
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 32
RIGHT TRAFFICRunway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68', tree, 936' from thr, 285' R of cntrln, slope 13 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 78', tree, 1117' from thr, 350' R of cntrln, slope 14 |
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
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100100LLA
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AVNCS,BCHGR,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SS-SR
- 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.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Taxiway H-2 and Lakeshore taxiway gates are prior permission required. The key frequency is 121.75, key three times.Show FAA
- Water lanes lead to Lake Hood Seaplane Base at an elevation of 76 feet.Show FAA
- Non-radio operations require prior permission at 907-271-5936. Transfer to the tower is required and remain within 15 minutes of estimated time of arrival. Night non-radio operations are not authorized.Show FAA
- Taxiway V prior permission required security gate east of taxiway E. The key frequency is 121.75, key three times.Show FAA
- Floating debris is present on the lake.Show FAA
- The lake is closed to aircraft over 12,500 pounds from freeze-up to December 31. Overflows into ice may occur during winter.Show FAA
- A noise sensitive area is in effect. Contact the airport manager for information.Show FAA
- Before leaving slips adjacent to the north-south water lane along the shoreline, contact the tower on 126.8 or 907-271-6549.Show FAA
- See the notice in Section C for the airport layout graphic.Show FAA
- For prior winter ski operations availability, check local NOTAMs and the tower.Show FAA
- There is a no-wake area designated for northern pothole.Show FAA
- Public ramps are located on the north and west shore of Lake Hood.Show FAA
- The area northwest and southwest of Lake Spenard from the canal eastward 1500 feet is not visible from the tower.Show FAA
- Arrival and departure routes are published in area notices.Show FAA
- Anchorage weather camera is available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.Show FAA
- Waterfowl, nesting areas, and large flocks of birds are present spring through fall in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Caution: PAEW taxiway and road around Lake Hood are multi-use; landing lights are recommended during taxi.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LL100LL fuel is located at runway 14/32 transient parking and the FBO.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 14/32Runway 14/32 is limited to aircraft with a gross weight of 9000 pounds or less.Show FAA
- 14/32Traffic pattern overlaps the seadrome pattern on runway 14/32.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · PALH
Answer card- ICAO
- PALH
- Name
- LAKE HOOD
- Location
- ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
- Elevation
- 79.3 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 679.3 ft MSL (600 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 24
- Total runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 14/32 · 2,200 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 0
- Published frequencies
- 8
- Magnetic variation
- 25°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 000° at 3 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 32
Lake Hood is in Anchorage, Alaska. Field elevation is 79.3 ft MSL. The airport has one runway, 14/32, which is 2,200 ft long and surfaced gravel-dirt. The tower is open 24 hours. No ILS approaches are published here.
Pattern altitude is 600 ft AGL. That is 679.3 ft MSL. Runway 14/32 is limited to aircraft with a gross weight of 9,000 lb or less. The traffic pattern on 14/32 overlaps the seadrome pattern, so spacing matters. The field sits in the Anchorage Class C environment. Check current procedures before arrival if you are not already familiar with the local flow.
Crowley Aviation Fuels is on the field. It carries 100LL. Fuel is also located at runway 14/32 transient parking and at the FBO. Published remarks also note floating debris on the lake. Non-radio operations need prior permission. Night non-radio operations are not authorized. Taxiway gates on H-2, Lakeshore and Taxiway V are prior permission required. A noise sensitive area is in effect. If you are new to Lake Hood, plan for close traffic. Expect mixed seaplane and landplane operations. Use careful coordination with the tower.