PALT Tuluksak Airport

Before you fly into PALT

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,035.8'

MSL · field 35.8' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 15

H/W +5 · X/W 5 kt R

METAR & TAF PALT

PALT does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PFZK (AKIACHAK) · 19.6 NM away. Conditions at PALT may differ.

METAR · PFZK

Observed 03:56Z

PFZK 140356Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM BKN055 OVC065 10/03 A2951 RMK AO2 RAE01 SLP991 P0000 T01000033 $

Wind: 210° @ 7 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 10°C / 3°C
Altimeter: 29.51 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: -47 ft
Ceiling: 5,500 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

PALT does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PABE (BETHEL) · 32.5 NM away. Conditions at PALT may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 14 00:00Z–15 00:00Z

TAF PABE 132330Z 1400/1424 06008KT P6SM OVC050 FM141400 20005KT P6SM OVC025 FM141600 17004KT P6SM OVC007 FM141800 19005KT P6SM OVC015

BASEVFR

14 00:00Z–14 14:00Z

Wind: 060° at 8 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 5,000 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: 0 NM SSW
VFR sectional: MC GRATH
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: ENA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JOSEPH LARAUX
Phone: 907-543-2498
Address: BOX 505, BETHEL AK 99559

Flight service · Hours

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

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

210° · 7 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 15

141°M

Head/Tail

+5 kt

Crosswind

5 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 15

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
15/33Favored	141° / 321°	3,300 ft	GRVL-DIRT	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
15	—	—	—	—	—	—	15', brush, 0' from thr, 120' R of cntrln, slope 0
33	—	—	—	—	—	—	15', trees, 0' from thr, 120' 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

PALT · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

PALT · 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

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: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$10.07

PABE·Delta Western·32.5 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.62

PABE·Crowley Aviation Fuels·32.5 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$10.07atPABEDelta Western32.5 nm
Jet A$7.62atPABECrowley Aviation Fuels32.5 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Runway condition is unmonitored; a visual inspection is recommended before use.Show FAA
Weather cameras are available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.Show FAA

Lighting notes

The rotating beacon is activated by the CTAF.Show FAA
Medium intensity runway lights on runway 15/33 are activated by the CTAF.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · PALT

Answer card

ICAO: PALT
Name: TULUKSAK
Location: TULUKSAK, ALASKA
Elevation: 35.8 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,035.8 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 15/33 · 3,300 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 19°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 210° at 7 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 15

Tuluksak Airport (PALT) sits in Tuluksak, Alaska. Field elevation is 35.8 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 15/33 is 3,300 ft long and surfaced with gravel and dirt. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use standard traffic pattern judgment for light piston operations. Verify the current Chart Supplement before you go. The published remarks say runway condition is unmonitored. Plan on a visual inspection before use. The medium intensity runway lights on 15/33 are activated by CTAF. The rotating beacon is also activated by CTAF.

There are no on-field FBOs listed for PALT. If you need fuel or service, contact the airport operator directly or call the field on CTAF for current availability before arrival. Weather cameras are available online through FAA weather cams. This is a low-elevation Alaska field with a single gravel-dirt runway, so surface condition matters. Check the latest weather, runway condition and local traffic picture before you commit.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at Tuluksak Airport (PALT)?

PALT has one runway. Runway 15/33 is 3,300 ft long and has a gravel-dirt surface.

Is there a tower at PALT?

No. Tuluksak Airport is not towered. Use CTAF 122.9 for traffic calls and lighting activation.

What is the pattern altitude at PALT?

Pattern altitude is not published for PALT. Use the current Chart Supplement before flight and fly the pattern that fits the local traffic picture.

Does PALT have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published at PALT. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before you go.

How are the runway lights activated at Tuluksak Airport?

The medium intensity runway lights on 15/33 are activated by CTAF. The rotating beacon is also activated by CTAF.

Are there any on-field FBOs at PALT?

No on-field FBOs are listed for PALT. Contact the airport operator directly or call the field on CTAF for current service availability.

What should a pilot know before landing at PALT?

Runway condition is unmonitored. Plan a visual inspection before use. That matters here because the airport uses a single gravel-dirt runway.

What is the magnetic runway heading at PALT?

Runway 15/33 is published with magnetic headings of 160.208765936138° and 340.208765936138°. The runway numbers are the practical identifiers to use on frequency.

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