Lake Louise
Z55 · PAAO · Lake Louise, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:26 PM
| Event | Local (AKST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:33 AM | 16:33Z |
| Sunrise | 08:22 AM | 17:22Z |
| Sunset | 04:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:26 PM | 02:26Z |
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Runways
RWY 13RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 123° mag · 150° true
- Dimensions
- 2,900 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 303°) on the 45° at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 2,480 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 12 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 85 ft L of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GKN 115.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GKN · Gulkana | VOR/DME | 115.60 · 103X | High | r268° / 32.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- PAAO / Z55
- Coordinates
- 62.2916, -146.5773
- Elevation
- 2,480 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 27E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1958/02
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
- RADIO UNAVBL TO CLOSE FP.
- WINTER MAINT NA.
- CTN: LAKE FLOAT PLANE ACT.
- CARIBOU INVOF RWY.
Runways
- RED & GREEN THR REFLECTORS; REFLECTIVE WHITE MKRS FULL LEN; REFLECTIVE BLUE MARKERS ON TWY.
- RED & GREEN THR REFLECTORS; REFLECTIVE WHITE MKRS FULL LEN; REFLECTIVE BLUE MARKERS ON TWY.
Nearby airports
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About PAAO
Lake Louise (Z55 · PAAO) is an airport in Lake Louise, AK, at 2,480 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAAO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAAO have a control tower?
No. Lake Louise is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAAO?
Lake Louise has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAAO?
Lake Louise is in Lake Louise, AK, at an elevation of 2,480 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.2916, -146.5773.
More about PAAO
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open PAAO in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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