PALH
Airport
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Lake Hood
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Anchorage, Alaska
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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024
FAA/ICAO Identifier: | LHD / PALH |
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Lat/Lng: | 61.1866391944, -149.965393639 61-11-11.9011N, 149-57-55.4171W Estimated by Faa on 02/01/2019 |
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Elevation: | 79 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 12/02/2015 |
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Magnetic Variation: | 25E,(1985), [14E (2024)] |
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Sectional: | ANCHORAGE |
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From City: | 3nm SW of Anchorage |
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Use: | Open to the public |
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Ownership: | Publicly owned |
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Activation: | 06/1947 |
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Attended: | Continuous |
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Control Tower: | yes 24 hrs |
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Type: | ATCT |
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Days Tower Operational: | ALL |
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Airspace Class: | D |
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ARTCC: | Anchorage(ZAN)Anchorage Center |
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FSS: | Kenai FSS(ENA) |
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NOTAMs and Weather: | LHDNOTAM-D service at airport |
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Pattern Altitude: | 679 MSL (600 AGL) |
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Wind Indicator: | Unlighted |
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Lights: | Sunset-Sunrise |
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Landing Fee: | no |
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CTAF: | 126.800 |
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Weather: | ASOS 907-245-5432 |
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ATIS: | 125.6 907-245-5432 operates 24 HRS |
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Tower: | Contact 'Lake Hood Tower' | 126.8 |
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Clearance: | |
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Approach: | Contact 'ANCHORAGE' Approach | 119.1, | 363.2 |
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Departure: | Contact 'ANCHORAGE' Departure | 119.1, | 363.2 |
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Class Freq: | |
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Other: | 907-245-5432 |
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Master Airport: | A11 (ANCHORAGE APPROACH CONTROL) |
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Master Provides: | Class C |
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Fuel: | Grade 100 Gasoline (green) Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C L Available at Runway 14/32 Transient Prkg & Fbos. |
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Airframe Repair: | Major |
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Powerplant Repair: | Major |
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Transient Storage: | Hanger,Tie-Down |
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Other Services: | Air Freight, Avionics, Beaching Gear, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction |
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Single Engine GA: | 999 Total: 1185. |
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Multi Engine GA: | 33 |
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Total: | 1032 |
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For year ending: | 12/31/2021 |
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Commercial Carriers: | 100 |
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AirTaxi: | 18000 |
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Local GA (< 20 miles): | 10000 |
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Non-local GA: | 44000 |
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Military Operations: | 10 |
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Total: | 72110 |
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Owner: | State of Ak - Dot & Pf Po Box 196960 Anchorage, Ak 99519-6960 907-266-2741 |
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Manager: | Tim Coons State of Ak - Dot & Pf, Po Box 196960 Anchorage, Ak 99519-6960 907-266-2741 |
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Runway 14/32
Length: | 2200 feet by State on 06/22/2010 |
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Width: | 75 feet |
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Surface: | Gravel, Natural Soil, Good Condition |
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Surface Treatment: | NONE |
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Weight Capacity: | Limited to 9000 Lb or Less. |
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Runway Lights Edge Intensity: | Med Intensity |
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End 14 |
End 32 |
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True Alignment: | 153,(139 Magnetic) | 333,(319 Magnetic) |
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Right Hand Pattern: | | Yes |
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Elevation at End: | 74.6' MSL | 79.3' MSL |
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Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 79.3' MSL | 79.3' MSL |
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Objects: | Tree | Tree |
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Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Utility runway with a visual approach | Utility runway with a visual approach |
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Object Clearance Slope: | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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Object Height: | 68' AGL | 40' AGL |
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Object Distance: | 936' Along centerline 285' Left of centerline | 633' Along centerline 109' Left of centerline |
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Runway E/W
Length: | 4541 feet |
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Width: | 188 feet |
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Surface: | Water |
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Surface Treatment: | NONE |
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Runway N/S
Length: | 1930 feet |
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Width: | 200 feet |
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Surface: | Water |
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Surface Treatment: | NONE |
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Runway SE/NW
Length: | 1369 feet |
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Width: | 150 feet |
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Surface: | Water |
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Surface Treatment: | NONE |
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• | Floating Debris on Lake. |
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• | Area NW & SW of Lake Spenard from Canal Eastward 1500' not Vsbl from Air Traffic Control Tower. |
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• | Large Flocks of Migratory Birds in Vicinity of Airport Spring to Fall. |
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• | Pub Ramps on N & W Shore of Lake Hood. |
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• | Anchorage Wx Camera Available on Internet at https://Weathercams.FAA.Gov |
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• | Noise Sensitive Area in Effect; Contact Airport Manager 907-266-2741 for Further Info. |
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• | Taxiway V Pcl Security Gate East of Taxiway E; Key 121.75 5 Times to Activate. |
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• | See Notice in Section C for Airport Layout Graphic. |
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• | Taxiway Around Lake Hood is a Joint Use Taxiway/Road & is Used by Motor Vehicles/Bicyclists/Joggers and Tour Buses. Use of Landing Light When Taxiing Rcmdd. |
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• | Taxiway H-2/Lakeshore Taxiway Gates Pcl; Key 121.75 3 Times to Activate. |
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• | Prior Permission for Non-Radio Operations. Contact FAA at 907-271-5936. Request to be Transferred to Air Traffic Control Tower. Provide An ETA and Remain Within Plus/Minus 15 Min. No Nightime Non-Radio Aircraft Operations. |
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• | Runway 14/32 Traffic Patterns Overlap Seadrome Patterns. |
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• | Lake Closed to Aircraft Over 12500 Lbs from Freezup Til Aprxly Dec 31; Overflows Into Ice may Occur Winter Months. |
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• | Numerous Waterfowl and Nesting Areas in Vicinity of Airport. |
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• | for Avblty of Winter Ski Operations on Lake Surfaces, Consult Local Notams and Contact Tower Prior to Arrival /Departure. |
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• | North Pothole Designated No-Wake Area to Protect Moored Aircraft/Shoreline |
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• | All Waterlanes Elev 76 ft to Lake Hood Seaplane Base (Lhd). |
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• | Arrival/Departure Routes; See Area Notices. |
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