Salmon Lake
Z81 · Salmon Lake, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 09:54 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:50 AM | 15:50Z |
| Sunrise | 08:40 AM | 16:40Z |
| Sunset | 09:05 PM | 05:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:54 PM | 05:54Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 145° mag · 162° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 55 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 325°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 509 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 2 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 45 ft R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OME 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OME · Nome | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | High | r002° / 26.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- Z81
- Coordinates
- 64.9090, -165.0147
- Elevation
- 509 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- NOME
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NOME · 119.925, 121.5, 122.2, 122.45, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- OME
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- LC 443-2291
- Activated
- 1958/07
- Distance from city
- 0 NW
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- RWY MAINT NA. RWY COND UNMNT, RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- HIGH TRRN ALL QUADS.
Runways
- SLOPES 40 FT UPHILL SE TO NW.
- RWY END ROCKY.
- CONES & THR PANELS.
- CONES & THR PANELS.
- SOFT WHEN WET.
- NMRS 6 IN ROCKS.
Nearby airports
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About Z81
Salmon Lake (Z81) is an airport in Salmon Lake, AK, at 509 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Z81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does Z81 have a control tower?
No. Salmon Lake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at Z81?
Salmon Lake has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is Z81?
Salmon Lake is in Salmon Lake, AK, at an elevation of 509 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.9090, -165.0147.
More about Z81
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 Z81 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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