PALH
Airport
Lake Hood
Anchorage, Alaska

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:LHD / PALH
Lat/Lng:61.1866391944, -149.965393639
61-11-11.9011N, 149-57-55.4171W
Estimated by Faa on 02/01/2019
Elevation:79 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 12/02/2015
Magnetic Variation:25E,(1985), [14E (2024)]
Sectional:ANCHORAGE
From City:3nm SW of Anchorage

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:06/1947
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 24 hrs
Type:ATCT
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D
ARTCC:Anchorage(ZAN)Anchorage Center
FSS:Kenai FSS(ENA)
NOTAMs and Weather:LHDNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:679 MSL (600 AGL)
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Lights:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:126.800
Weather:ASOS 907-245-5432
ATIS:125.6
907-245-5432 operates 24 HRS
Tower:
Contact 'Lake Hood Tower'
126.8
Clearance:
119.4
Approach:
Contact 'ANCHORAGE' Approach
119.1,363.2
Departure:
Contact 'ANCHORAGE' Departure
119.1,363.2
Class Freq:
CLASS-C---
119.1,363.2
Other:907-245-5432
Master Airport:A11 (ANCHORAGE APPROACH CONTROL)
Master Provides:Class C

Services

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.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Avionics, Beaching Gear, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:999
Total: 1185.
Multi Engine GA:33
Total:1032

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2021
Commercial Carriers:100
AirTaxi:18000
Local GA (< 20 miles):10000
Non-local GA:44000
Military Operations:10
Total:72110

Ownership

Owner:State of Ak - Dot & Pf
Po Box 196960
Anchorage, Ak 99519-6960
907-266-2741
Manager:Tim Coons
State of Ak - Dot & Pf, Po Box 196960
Anchorage, Ak 99519-6960
907-266-2741

Runways

Runways:14/32
E/W
N/S
SE/NW

Runway 14/32

Length:2200 feet
by State on 06/22/2010
Width:75 feet
Surface:Gravel, Natural Soil, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Limited to 9000 Lb or Less.
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 14 End 32
True Alignment:153,(139 Magnetic)333,(319 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Elevation at End:74.6' MSL79.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:79.3' MSL79.3' MSL
Objects:TreeTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:13:115:1
Object Height:68' AGL40' AGL
Object Distance:936' Along centerline
285' Left of centerline
633' Along centerline
109' Left of centerline

Runway E/W

Length:4541 feet
Width:188 feet
Surface:Water
Surface Treatment:NONE
End E End W

Runway N/S

Length:1930 feet
Width:200 feet
Surface:Water
Surface Treatment:NONE
End N End S

Runway SE/NW

Length:1369 feet
Width:150 feet
Surface:Water
Surface Treatment:NONE
End NW End SE

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Floating Debris on Lake.
Area NW & SW of Lake Spenard from Canal Eastward 1500' not Vsbl from Air Traffic Control Tower.
Large Flocks of Migratory Birds in Vicinity of Airport Spring to Fall.
Pub Ramps on N & W Shore of Lake Hood.
Anchorage Wx Camera Available on Internet at https://Weathercams.FAA.Gov
Noise Sensitive Area in Effect; Contact Airport Manager 907-266-2741 for Further Info.
Taxiway V Pcl Security Gate East of Taxiway E; Key 121.75 5 Times to Activate.
See Notice in Section C for Airport Layout Graphic.
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.
Taxiway H-2/Lakeshore Taxiway Gates Pcl; Key 121.75 3 Times to Activate.
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.
Runway 14/32 Traffic Patterns Overlap Seadrome Patterns.
Lake Closed to Aircraft Over 12500 Lbs from Freezup Til Aprxly Dec 31; Overflows Into Ice may Occur Winter Months.
Numerous Waterfowl and Nesting Areas in Vicinity of Airport.
for Avblty of Winter Ski Operations on Lake Surfaces, Consult Local Notams and Contact Tower Prior to Arrival /Departure.
North Pothole Designated No-Wake Area to Protect Moored Aircraft/Shoreline
All Waterlanes Elev 76 ft to Lake Hood Seaplane Base (Lhd).
Arrival/Departure Routes; See Area Notices.

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