AirNav: PALH - Lake Hood Airport

PALH

Lake Hood Airport
Anchorage, Alaska, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 14 MAY 2026

Location

FAA Identifier:	LHD
Lat/Long:	61-11-11.9011N 149-57-55.4171W 61-11.198352N 149-57.923618W 61.1866392,-149.9653936 (estimated)
Elevation:	79.3 ft. / 24.2 m (surveyed)
Variation:	25E (1985)
From city:	3 miles SW of ANCHORAGE, AK
Time zone:	UTC -8 (UTC -9 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	99517

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	06/1947
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	ANCHORAGE CENTER
FSS:	KENAI FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [907-283-7211]
NOTAMs facility:	LHD (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude:	679.3 ft. MSL
Wind indicator:	yes
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	SS-SR

Airport Communications

CTAF:	126.8
ATIS:	125.6
WX ASOS:	125.6 (907-245-5432)
LAKE HOOD TOWER:	126.8
ANCHORAGE APPROACH:	119.1
ANCHORAGE DEPARTURE:	119.1
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:	119.4
CLASS C:	119.1
WX ASOS at ANC (1.2 nm SW):	PHONE 907-271-5278
WX ASOS at MRI (4 nm NE):	124.25 (907-271-5277)
WX ASOS at FRN (10 nm NE):	134.25
WX AWOS-3P at BCV (19 nm NE):	135.55 (907-621-7605)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
TEDr334/1.1		ANCHORAGE VOR/DME		113.15		18E
BGQr161/23.0		BIG LAKE VORTAC		112.50		19E

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100 100LL JET-A 100LL:LCTD RWY 14/32 TSNT PRKG & FBO.
Parking:	hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR

Runway Information

Runway 14/32

Dimensions:

2200 x 75 ft. / 671 x 23 m

Surface:

gravel/dirt, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:

LTD TO 9000 LB OR LESS.

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity

Operational restrictions:

TFC PAT OVERLAPS SEADROME PAT.

RUNWAY 14

RUNWAY 32

Latitude:

61-11.359693N

61-11.037010N

Longitude:

149-58.091452W

149-57.755785W

Elevation:

74.6 ft.

79.3 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

right

Runway heading:

128 magnetic, 153 true

308 magnetic, 333 true

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Obstructions:

68 ft. tree, 936 ft. from runway, 285 ft. left of centerline, 13:1 slope to clear

78 ft. tree, 1117 ft. from runway, 350 ft. right of centerline, 14:1 slope to clear

Runway E/W

Dimensions:	4541 x 188 ft. / 1384 x 57 m
Surface:	water
	RUNWAY E	RUNWAY W
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Runway N/S

Dimensions:	1930 x 200 ft. / 588 x 61 m
Surface:	water
	RUNWAY N	RUNWAY S
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Runway SE/NW

Dimensions:	1369 x 150 ft. / 417 x 46 m
Surface:	water
	RUNWAY NW	RUNWAY SE
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	STATE OF AK - DOT & PF PO BOX 196960 ANCHORAGE, AK 99519-6960 Phone 907-266-2741
Manager:	TIM COONS STATE OF AK - DOT & PF, PO BOX 196960 ANCHORAGE, AK 99519-6960 Phone 907-266-2741

Additional Remarks

-	PUB RAMPS ON N & W SHORE OF LAKE HOOD.
-	ANCHORAGE WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
-	NOISE SENSITIVE AREA IN EFCT - AMGR FOR INFO.
-	TWY V PCL SECURITY GATE E OF TWY E; KEY 121.75 3 TIMES.
-	FLOATING DEBRIS ON LAKE.
-	SEE NOTICE IN SECTION C FOR ARPT LAYOUT GRAPHIC.
-	CTN: PAEW; TWY/ROAD AROUND LAKE HOOD MULTI USE; RCMD LNDG LGT DURG TAX.
-	TWY H-2/LAKESHORE TWY GATES PCL; KEY 121.75 3 TIMES.
-	NON-RDO OPS PPR - 907-271-5936; REQ TSFR TO ATCT; RMN WI 15 MIN OF ETA. NGT NON-RDO OPS NA.
-	LAKE CLSD TO ACFT OVR 12500 LB FREEZUP-DEC 31; OVERFLOWS INTO ICE MAY OCR DURG WINTER.
-	AREA NW & SW OF LAKE SPENARD FM CANAL EASTWARD 1500 FT NOT VSBL FM ATCT.
-	FOR PRIOR WINTER SKI OPS AVBLTY - LCL NOTAMS & ATCT.
-	N POTHOLE DSGND NO WAKE AREA.
-	WATERLANES TO LAKE HOOD SEAPLANE BASE ELEV 76 FT.
-	ARR & DEP ROUTES; SEE AREA NOTICES.
-	BFR LV SLIPS ADJ TO N/S WATER LANE ALG SHORELINE CTC ATCT - 126.8 OR 907-271-6549.
-	WATERFOWL, NESTING AREAS & LRG FLOCKS OF BIRDS SPRING-FALL INVOF ARPT.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at PALH.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

PANC - Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (1 nm SW)
PAMR - Merrill Field Airport (4 nm NE)
PAED - Elmendorf Air Force Base (6 nm NE)
PAFR - Bryant Army Airfield (10 nm NE)
PAGQ - Big Lake Airport (21 nm N)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 14-May-2026

	Local (UTC-8)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	04:07	12:07
Sunrise	05:16	13:16
Sunset	22:37	06:37
Evening civil twilight	23:46	07:46

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	14-May-2026 12:40:52
Local (UTC-8)	14-May-2026 04:40:52

METAR

PALH	141153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC090 06/02 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP062 T00560022 10100 20056 53005 TSNO
PANC 2nm SW	141153Z 00000KT 10SM OVC090 06/02 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP063 T00610017 10083 20056 53005
PAMR 4nm NE	141153Z 00000KT 10SM BKN090 07/01 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP061 T00670011 10106 20061 53007
PAED 6nm NE	141155Z 22004KT 10SM BKN090 05/00 A2969 RMK AO2A SLP051 T00490003 10113 20049 52008 $
PAFR 10nm NE	141155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN085 03/M00 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP064 T00271002 10107 20027 52008 $
PABV 19nm NE	141156Z AUTO 07003KT 10SM FEW120 05/00 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP070 T00500000 10100 20050 53004 $

TAF

PANC 2nm SW	141131Z 1412/1518 05004KT P6SM BKN090 FM142100 24007KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 FM150100 16014G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN070 FM150800 17007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN040
PAED 6nm NE	140500Z 1405/1511 27006KT 9999 SCT080 BKN100 BKN120 QNH2964INS TX15/1502Z TN03/1414Z

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

Crowley

907-222-3000

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	100LL
SS		$8.33
Updated 01-May-2026

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International Aviation Service

907-243-1515

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	100LL		Jet A
FS		$8.30		$6.10
Updated 01-May-2026

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FS=Full service
SS=Self service

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