Chandalar Lake Airport
WCR · PALR · Chandalar Lake, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunset | 11:26 PM | 07:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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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 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 198° mag · 220° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRVL-F
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 018°) on the 45° at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,000 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
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PALR / WCR
- Coordinates
- 67.5045, -148.4830
- 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
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 Airport (38 NM) · 5CD Chandalar Shelf Airport (42 NM) · PAVE Venetie Airport (57 NM)
About PALR
Chandalar Lake Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PALR?
Chandalar Lake Airport is in Chandalar Lake, AK, at an elevation of 1,920 ft MSL. Coordinates: 67.5045, -148.4830.
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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 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.