Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site Airfield

AK71 · PALN · LNI · Point Lonely, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
17 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
28E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise03:27 AM11:27Z
Sunset01:05 AM09:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
02:05 AM → 02:27 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 132°downwind 042°base 312°final 222°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
222° mag · 250° true
Dimensions
5,000 × 100 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRAVEL
CTAF
126.2

Enter the left downwind (heading 042°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 25
Markings
none

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

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
126.2

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PALN / LNI
Coordinates
70.9111, -153.2378
Elevation
17 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
28E
Sectional chart
POINT BARROW
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
BARROW · 121.5, 122.2, 122.6, 123.6, 132.15 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BRW
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-852-2511
Distance from city
0 N

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 126.2 — 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
Other services
Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
U.S. AIR FORCE
611TH AIR SUPPORT GROUP, 10471 20TH STREET, SUTIE 361, ELMENDORF AFB, AK
907-552-3442
Manager
NICK HILTON
611TH AIR SUPPORT SQUADRON, 10471 20TH STREET, SUTIE 222, ELMENDORF AFB, AK
907-552-4400
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • ALL OP WRITTEN PPR BFR LNDG - BLM ARCTIC FIELD OFFICE 1150 UNIVERSITY AVE FAIRBANKS AK 99709; 45 DAY PPR - 907-474-2200. FAILURE TO HAVE OB AUTH MAY RESULT IN VIOLATION & CRIMINAL ACTION.
  • CTN: RWY NOT MNTND RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LDG.

Lighting

  • 24 HR.

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About PALN

Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site Airfield (AK71 · PALN · LNI) is an airport in Point Lonely, AK, at 17 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PALN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PALN have a control tower?

No. Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PALN?

Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PALN?

Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site Airfield is in Point Lonely, AK, at an elevation of 17 ft MSL. Coordinates: 70.9111, -153.2378.

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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 PALN 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.