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Lake Hood Seaplane Base
LHD · PALH · Anchorage, AK · 71 ft elevation · var 25E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PALH
- Coordinates
- 61.1800, -149.9720
- Elevation
- 71 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- LHD
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/06
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunset | 11:42 PM | 07:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:42 AM → 03:21 AM
Plan a flight from PALH
Runway E/W
4,541 ft × 188 ft · Water E
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
W
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway S/N
1,930 ft × 200 ft · WATER S
- Heading
- n/a
N
- Heading
- n/a
Runway SE/NW
1,370 ft × 150 ft · Water SE
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
NW
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r050° / 7 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r212° / 7.4 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r155° / 23.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100, 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, BCHGR, Cargo, Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management
Owner
STATE OF AK - DOT & PF
PO BOX 196960, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-266-2741
Manager
TIM COONS
STATE OF AK - DOT & PF, PO BOX 196960, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-266-2741
Remarks FAA
- FLOATING DEBRIS ON LAKE.
- AREA NW & SW OF LAKE SPENARD FM CANAL EASTWARD 1500 FT NOT VSBL FM ATCT.
- WATERFOWL, NESTING AREAS & LRG FLOCKS OF BIRDS SPRING-FALL INVOF ARPT.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- LCTD RWY 14/32 TSNT PRKG & FBO.
- LTD TO 9000 LB OR LESS.
- TFC PAT OVERLAPS SEADROME PAT.
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