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Runways · PALH

Runways at Lake Hood headings, length, surface and ILS (PALH)

LAKE HOOD · ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

Runway system
Towered
1
runway
Longest
2,200 ft
ILS
None
Surface
GRVL-DIRT

Lake Hood (PALH) in Anchorage, Alaska has 1 runway. The runway is 14/32. It is 2,200 ft long and 75 ft wide. The surface is GRVL-DIRT. The longest runway is 2,200 ft, so there is no longer option on the field.

The airport has a control tower. Tower service is listed as 24 hours. No ILS runway ends are published for PALH. Runway 32 has right traffic. A noise sensitive area is in effect. Contact the airport manager for information before operating there. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest published airport data before flight.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at PALH.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
200° · 9 kt
See full METAR & TAF
RWY 14
128°M
Head/Tail
+6 kt
Crosswind
7 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 14

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 14 · 128° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,079 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
14/32128° / 308°2,200 ft75 ftGRVL-DIRT32 R

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at PALH is 600 ft AGL. That is 679.3 ft MSL. The airport has a control tower, so ATC sequences the pattern. Runway 32 uses right traffic. No other pattern exceptions are published in the facts. Keep the published noise sensitive area in mind. Contact the airport manager for guidance if needed.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

RWY 14RWY 32

Frequently asked questions

What is the longest runway at PALH?
Runway 14/32 is the longest runway at PALH. It is 2,200 ft long.
How many runways does Lake Hood have?
Lake Hood has 1 runway.
What is the runway surface at PALH?
The runway surface in use at PALH is GRVL-DIRT.
Does PALH have any ILS runway ends?
No ILS runway ends are published for PALH.
What is the traffic pattern altitude at PALH?
Pattern altitude is 600 ft AGL. That is 679.3 ft MSL.
Does runway 32 at PALH use right traffic?
Yes. Runway 32 uses right traffic.
Is Lake Hood towered?
Yes. Lake Hood has a control tower with 24-hour service listed.
PALH runways headings, length, surface