Larsen Bay
2A3 · PALB · Larsen Bay, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:05 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:13 AM | 15:13Z |
| Sunrise | 07:52 AM | 15:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 04:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 05:05Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 216° mag · 237° true
- Dimensions
- 2,690 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 036°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 72 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 70 ft L/R of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 87 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,690 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- PALB / 2A3
- Coordinates
- 57.5351, -153.9767
- Elevation
- 87 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- Sectional chart
- KODIAK
- 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
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Distance from city
- 0 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RY 04/22 - CTAF. on 122.8 — 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- LOOSE 3 IN TO 6 IN ROCKS ON SE RY EDGE FULL LENGTH.
- RY 04 OVRN SOFT WITH DEEP RUTS.
Runways
- RYS 04 & 22 THLD MKD WITH LIGHTS. PLASTIC REFLECTORS, AND THLD PANELS.
- SLOPES DOWN TOWARD MIDPOINT.
Lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 04/22 - CTAF.
Nearby airports
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About PALB
Larsen Bay (2A3 · PALB) is an airport in Larsen Bay, AK, at 87 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,690 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PALB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PALB have a control tower?
No. Larsen Bay is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PALB?
Larsen Bay has 1 runway; the longest is 2,690 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PALB?
Larsen Bay is in Larsen Bay, AK, at an elevation of 87 ft MSL. Coordinates: 57.5351, -153.9767.
More about PALB
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 PALB 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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