Lake Hood
LHD · PALH · Anchorage, AK · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:43 PM
| Event | Local (AKST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:43 AM | 16:43Z |
| Sunrise | 08:30 AM | 17:30Z |
| Sunset | 04:55 PM | 01:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:43 PM | 02:43Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° mag · 153° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 679 ft MSL · 600 AGL · charted
- Surface
- GRVL-DIRT
- CTAF
- 126.8
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 75 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 68 ft, 936 ft from threshold, 285 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 79 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 4,541 ft | |
| 14/32 | 2,200 ft | |
| N/S | 1,930 ft | |
| SE/NW | 1,369 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Lake Hood”Taxi & takeoff
“Lake Hood”Departure & arrival
“Anchorage”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.1 | CLASS C |
| 363.2 | APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS C |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TED 113.15 · EDF 113.40 · BGQ 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r334° / 1.1 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r219° / 7 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r161° / 23 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- PALH / LHD
- Coordinates
- 61.1866, -149.9654
- Elevation
- 79 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class D
- Weather station
- ASOS · 125.6 · ☎ 907-245-5432
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LHD
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1947/06
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 126.8 — 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
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 20 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- LTD TO 9000 LB OR LESS.
- TFC PAT OVERLAPS SEADROME PAT.
Fuel
- LCTD RWY 14/32 TSNT PRKG & FBO.
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Nearby airports
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About PALH
Lake Hood (LHD · PALH) is an airport in Anchorage, AK, at 79 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 4,541 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PALH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PALH have a control tower?
Yes. Lake Hood has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at PALH?
Lake Hood has 4 runways; the longest is 4,541 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PALH?
Lake Hood is in Anchorage, AK, at an elevation of 79 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.1866, -149.9654.
More about PALH
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 PALH 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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