Z81 Salmon Lake Airport

Before you fly into Z81

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,509'

MSL · field 509' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 33

H/W +2 · X/W 5 kt L

METAR & TAF Z81

Z81 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PAOM (NOME) · 26.2 NM away. Conditions at Z81 may differ.

METAR · PAOM

Observed 03:53Z

PAOM 140353Z 27005KT 10SM SCT065 SCT080 OVC120 08/01 A2958

Wind: 270° @ 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 8°C / 1°C
Altimeter: 29.58 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 213 ft
Ceiling: 12,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

Z81 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PAOM (NOME) · 26.2 NM away. Conditions at Z81 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 14 00:00Z–15 00:00Z

TAF PAOM 132320Z 1400/1424 15007KT P6SM BKN060

BASEVFR

14 00:00Z–15 00:00Z

Wind: 150° at 7 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 6,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

00Z

03Z

06Z

09Z

12Z

15Z

18Z

21Z

00Z

NOW

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 NW
VFR sectional: NOME
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: OME (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: GEORGE KOST
Phone: 907-443-3431
Address: PO BOX 1048, NOME AK 99762

Flight service · Hours

FSS OME: NOMELC 443-22911-800-478-8400
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

270° · 5 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 33

325°M

Head/Tail

+2 kt

Crosswind

5 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 33

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
15/33Favored	145° / 325°	2,000 ft	GRAVEL	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
15	—	—	—	—	—	—	2', brush, 0' from thr, 45' R of cntrln, slope 0
33	—	—	—	—	—	—	15', road, 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

Z81 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

Z81 · 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
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 100LLNearby

$11.00

PAOM·Bering Air·26.2 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$8.21

PAOM·Crowley Aviation Fuels·26.2 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$11.00atPAOMBering Air26.2 nm
Jet A$8.21atPAOMCrowley Aviation Fuels26.2 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Runway maintenance is not available. Runway condition is unmonitored. A visual inspection is recommended before use.Show FAA
High terrain exists in all quadrants.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

15/33Runway slopes 40 feet uphill from southeast to northwest.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

33Runway end 33 is rocky.Show FAA
33Runway end 33 is marked with cones and threshold panels.Show FAA
15Runway end 15 is marked with cones and threshold panels.Show FAA

Other notes

Established prior to 1959.Show FAA
15/33Runway surface is soft when wet.Show FAA
15/33Runway surface consists of numerous 6 inch rocks.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · Z81

Answer card

ICAO: Z81
Name: SALMON LAKE
Location: SALMON LAKE, ALASKA
Elevation: 509 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,509 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 15/33 · 2,000 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 17°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 270° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 33

Salmon Lake Airport sits in Salmon Lake, Alaska. Field elevation is 509 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 15/33 is 2,000 ft long and gravel. This is a non-towered field, so CTAF 122.9 is the main traffic advisory frequency.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the current Chart Supplement before you go. The field uses magnetic variation of 17°. Runway 15/33 is reported to slope 40 ft uphill from southeast to northwest. Runway end 33 is rocky. Runway end 15 and runway end 33 are marked with cones and threshold panels. The surface is described as having numerous 6 inch rocks. It is also noted that the surface can be soft when wet. Runway condition is unmonitored. A visual inspection is recommended before use.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Check with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone if you need current services. High terrain exists in all quadrants, so plan your arrival and departure with that in mind. This is a backcountry-style strip where a careful look at the runway and surrounding terrain matters before committing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at Z81 Salmon Lake Airport?

Z81 has one runway. Runway 15/33 is 2,000 ft long and gravel. That is the longest runway on the field.

Is there an ILS at Salmon Lake Airport (Z81)?

No ILS approaches are published for Z81. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any other approach notes before you fly.

What is the pattern altitude at Z81?

The facts do not publish a pattern altitude for Z81. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement before arrival.

Is Salmon Lake Airport towered?

No. Z81 has no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

What should I know about the runway surface at Z81?

Runway 15/33 has numerous 6 inch rocks. The surface is also reported to be soft when wet. Runway condition is unmonitored, so a visual inspection is recommended before use.

Are there any terrain concerns at Salmon Lake Airport?

Yes. High terrain exists in all quadrants. Plan for terrain clearance on arrival and departure, especially if you are new to the field.

Which FBOs are on the field at Z81?

No on-field FBOs are listed for Z81. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current service availability.

What is the runway slope at Z81?

Runway 15/33 slopes 40 ft uphill from southeast to northwest. That can affect takeoff and landing performance, especially on a short gravel strip.

Z81