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PALH

Lake Hood Seaplane Base

Anchorage, AlaskaElevation 71 ftSeaplane base

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 4,541 ft

SE/NW
Dimensions
1,369 x 150 ft
Surface
Water
RWY NW
RWY SE
N/S
Dimensions
1,930 x 200 ft
Surface
Water
RWY N
RWY S
E/W
Dimensions
4,541 x 188 ft
Surface
Water
RWY E
RWY W
14/32
Dimensions
2,200 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14153°T
RWY 32333°T
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Lake Hood Seaplane Base is in Anchorage, Alaska. Field elevation 71 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerTIM COONS
Manager phone907-266-2741
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPALH
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.1800, -149.9720
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · 100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
Traffic pattern alt600 ft MSL
CTAF126.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.800
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARR & DEP ROUTES; SEE AREA NOTICES.
›TWY V PCL SECURITY GATE E OF TWY E; KEY 121.75 3 TIMES.
›SEE NOTICE IN SECTION C FOR ARPT LAYOUT GRAPHIC.
›FLOATING DEBRIS ON LAKE.
›NOISE SENSITIVE AREA IN EFCT - AMGR FOR INFO.
›CTN: PAEW; TWY/ROAD AROUND LAKE HOOD MULTI USE; RCMD LNDG LGT DURG TAX.
›ANCHORAGE WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›LCTD RWY 14/32 TSNT PRKG & FBO.
›PUB RAMPS ON N & W SHORE OF LAKE HOOD.
›LTD TO 9000 LB OR LESS.
›TFC PAT OVERLAPS SEADROME PAT.
›TWY H-2/LAKESHORE TWY GATES PCL; KEY 121.75 3 TIMES.
›NON-RDO OPS PPR - 907-271-5936; REQ TSFR TO ATCT; RMN WI 15 MIN OF ETA. NGT NON-RDO OPS NA.
›LAKE CLSD TO ACFT OVR 12500 LB FREEZUP-DEC 31; OVERFLOWS INTO ICE MAY OCR DURG WINTER.
›AREA NW & SW OF LAKE SPENARD FM CANAL EASTWARD 1500 FT NOT VSBL FM ATCT.
›WATERFOWL, NESTING AREAS & LRG FLOCKS OF BIRDS SPRING-FALL INVOF ARPT.
›BFR LV SLIPS ADJ TO N/S WATER LANE ALG SHORELINE CTC ATCT - 126.8 OR 907-271-6549.
›FOR PRIOR WINTER SKI OPS AVBLTY - LCL NOTAMS & ATCT.
›N POTHOLE DSGND NO WAKE AREA.
›WATERLANES TO LAKE HOOD SEAPLANE BASE ELEV 76 FT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PALH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PALH have a METAR?
Yes. PALH is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PALH have a TAF?
When PALH issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PALH?
PALH sits at 71 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PALH?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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