Lake Louise

Z55 · PAAO · Lake Louise, AK · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,480 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,900 ft 13/31
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at PAAO. Nearby reporting stations: PAGK (32 NM), PASP (39 NM), PAXK (53 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:45 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:34 AM14:34Z
Sunrise07:19 AM15:19Z
Sunset08:00 PM04:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:45 PM04:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:45 PM → 06:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:00 PM → 06:19 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 060°downwind 330°base 240°final 150°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
150° true
Dimensions
2,900 ft
TPA
3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRAVEL

Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

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Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
PAAO / Z55
Coordinates
62.2916, -146.5773
Elevation
2,480 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

No published services or facility detail for PAAO.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: Z14 Tazlina (14 NM) · 5AK4 Snowshoe Lake (private) (16 NM) · 1AK2 Crosswind Lake (private) (17 NM) · 93AK Tyone Creek 907au Camp (private) (23 NM) · 3AK1 Skelton (private) (27 NM)

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. 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.

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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