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Salmon Lake Airport

Z81 · Salmon Lake, AK · 490 ft elevation · var 17E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
Z81
Coordinates
64.9092, -165.0130
Elevation
490 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
NOME
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
NOME
NOTAM facility
OME
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1958/07
Distance from city
0 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise04:04 AM12:04Z
Sunset01:59 AM09:59Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
02:59 AM → 03:04 AM

Plan a flight from Z81

Runway 15/33

2,000 ft × 55 ft · GRAVEL (Good)
15
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
33
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OME · NomeVOR-DME115.00r356° / 26.2 NM

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Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
(907) 451-2200
Manager
GEORGE KOST
PO BOX 1048, NOME, AK
907-443-3431

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • RWY MAINT NA. RWY COND UNMNT, RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
  • HIGH TRRN ALL QUADS.
  • SLOPES 40 FT UPHILL SE TO NW.
  • RWY END ROCKY.
  • CONES & THR PANELS.
  • CONES & THR PANELS.
  • SOFT WHEN WET.
  • NMRS 6 IN ROCKS.

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