PALH -- Lake Hood

Anchorage, AK, US

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Airport Communications

ATIS: 125.6
ASOS: 125.6, 907-245-5432
LHD ASOS: 125.6
LAKE HOOD TOWER: 126.8
ANCHORAGE APPROACH: 119.1 (363.2)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 119.4
CTAF: 126.8
CLASS C: 119.1 (363.2)
ASOS at ANC (1.5 W): 907-271-5278
ASOS at MRI (3.7 NE): 124.25, 907-271-5277
ASOS at FRN (10.2 NE): 134.25
AWOS-3P at BCV (19.0 NE): 135.55, 907-621-7605
AWOS-3P at IYS (26.2 NE): 135.25, 907-373-3801

Runways

Runway E/W

Dimensions4541 x 188 feet / 1384 x 57 meters
Surface Water
Runway E Runway W
Coordinates
Elevation
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading
Markings
Approach Lights

Runway 14/32

Dimensions2200 x 75 feet / 671 x 23 meters
Surface GRVL-DIRT / in Good Condition
Edge LightingMedium Intensity
Runway 14 Runway 32
Coordinates N61°11.36' / W149°58.09'N61°11.04' / W149°57.76'
Elevation 74.679.3
Traffic Pattern LeftRight
Runway Heading 153° True333° True
Markings
Approach Lights

Runway N/S

Dimensions1930 x 200 feet / 588 x 61 meters
Surface Water
Runway N Runway S
Coordinates
Elevation
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading
Markings
Approach Lights

Runway SE/NW

Dimensions1369 x 150 feet / 417 x 46 meters
Surface Water
Runway NW Runway SE
Coordinates
Elevation
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading
Markings
Approach Lights

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN61°11.20' / W149°57.92'
LocationLocated 3 miles SW of Anchorage, AK.
Elevation79.3 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation13° E
Traffic Pattern Altitude600 ft

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateJune 1947
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleNo
Wind IndicatorYes
Lighting ScheduleSS-SR
A.R.T.C.C.ANCHORAGE
F.S.S.KENAI
NOTAMs FacilityLHD (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartANCHORAGE
Airspace AnalysisNO OBJECTION
AttendanceALL/ALL/ALL

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
STATE OF AK - DOT & PF
PO BOX 196960
ANCHORAGE, AK 99519
907-266-2741
Manager
TIM COONS
STATE OF AK - DOT & PF
PO BOX 196960
ANCHORAGE, AK 99519
907-266-2741

Services Available

Fuel100 octane, 100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient StorageTiedowns, Hangar
Airframe RepairMAJOR
Engine RepairMAJOR
Other ServicesAIR FREIGHT SERVICES, AVIONICS, BCHGR, CARGO, CHARTER SERVICE, PILOT INSTRUCTION

Remarks

  • Floating debris on lake.
  • Area northwest & southwest of lake spenard from canal eastward 1500 ft not vsbl from ATCT.
  • Waterfowl, nesting areas & LRG flocks of birds SPRING-FALL in the vicinity of airport.
  • Public ramps on N & W shore of lake hood.
  • Anchorage weather camera available on internet at https://weathercams.FAA.GOV
  • Noise sensitive area in efct - airport manager for information.
  • Taxiway V pilot-controlled lighting security gate E of taxiway E; Key 121.75 3 times.
  • See notice in section C for airport layout graphic.
  • CTN: paew; Taxiway/Road around lake hood multi use; Rcmd landing light durg TAX.
  • Taxiway H-2/lakeshore taxiway gates pilot-controlled lighting; Key 121.75 3 times.
  • NON-RDO operations prior permission required - 907-271-5936; Require tsfr to ATCT; RMN WI 15 minimum of ETA. NGT NON-RDO operations NA.
  • Lake closed to aircraft over 12500 lb FREEZUP-DEC 31; Overflows into ice may OCR durg winter.
  • For prior winter SKI operations avblty - LCL notams & ATCT.
  • N pothole dsgnd no wake area.
  • Waterlanes to lake hood seaplane base elevation 76 ft.
  • Arrival & departure routes; See area notices.
  • Before LV slips ADJ to N/S water lane ALG shoreline contact ATCT - 126.8 or 907-271-6549.