Chandalar Lake

WCR · PALR · Chandalar Lake, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,920 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft 03/21
Runway
1
Mag var
22E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:08 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:26 AM14:26Z
Sunrise07:22 AM15:22Z
Sunset08:12 PM04:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM05:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 06:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:12 PM → 06:22 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 125°downwind 035°base 305°final 215°45° entry2103

RWY 21LEFT traffic

Heading
215° mag · 237° true
Dimensions
3,000 × 60 ft
TPA
2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRVL-DIRT
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 035°) on the 45° at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 21
Threshold elev
1,920 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Approach obstacle
Brush, 5 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 60 ft L/R of centerline
TDZ elevation
1,920 ft

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
PALR / WCR
Coordinates
67.5045, -148.4832
Elevation
1,920 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
22E
Sectional chart
FAIRBANKS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
FAIRBANKS · 121.5, 122.2, 124.1, 132.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
WCR
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-474-0788
Activated
1958/08
Distance from city
0 N

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
JEFF RUSSELL
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-452-2207
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • UNATTENDED. NO WINTER MAINT, SKI EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT ONLY. RWY NOT MAINTAINED AND CONDITION NOT MONITORED, RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING

Runways

  • SLOPES DOWN HILL 4% FROM N TO S.
  • RYS 04 & 22 NSTD MKGS; THLDS MKD WITH REFLECTIVE BOARDS, NO EDGE MKRS.
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Nearby airports

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Also nearby: WSM Wiseman (38 NM) · PAAG Chandalar Shelf (42 NM) · PAVE Venetie (57 NM)

About PALR

Chandalar Lake (WCR · PALR) is an airport in Chandalar Lake, AK, at 1,920 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PALR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PALR have a control tower?

No. Chandalar Lake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PALR?

Chandalar Lake has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PALR?

Chandalar Lake is in Chandalar Lake, AK, at an elevation of 1,920 ft MSL. Coordinates: 67.5045, -148.4832.

More about PALR

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 PALR 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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