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PALR/WCR METAR Chandalar Lake Airport

Chandalar Lake, AlaskaElevation 1,920 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PACX · 43 NM W · 6 min old
Ceiling 1,400 ft, visibility 1 SM, snow.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PACX
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
1 SM
1.6 km
CEILING
1,400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 1 SM, temperature -2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light snow, low near 26F, 95% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Snow 26 S 4 kt – 95%
Monday Light Snow 32/23 S 4 kt – 100%
Tuesday Chance Light Snow 34/27 W 4 kt – 48%
Wednesday Chance Light Snow 33/24 NE 4 kt – 61%
Thursday Light Snow Likely 33/23 SW 4 kt – 95%
Friday Light Snow 32/25 0 kt – 95%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 32/20 SW 4 kt – 45%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 26 0 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0209Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0321
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

03/21
Dimensions
3,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 0357°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21237°T
Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,920 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0141Z 5:41 PM
Sunrise
1736Z 9:36 AM
Loggable night
0240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1636Z (8:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0141Z (5:41 PM local) → 1736Z (9:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1636Z (8:36 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Chandalar Lake Airport is in Chandalar Lake, Alaska. Field elevation 1,920 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJEFF RUSSELL
Manager phone907-452-2207
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPALR / WCR
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates67.5045, -148.4830
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

PALR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PACX (43 NM W, IFR).

PACX Coldfoot Airport
43 NM W
IFR
PAGB Galbraith Lake Airport
63 NM N
MVFR
PAPR Prospect Creek Airport
65 NM SW
VFR
PARC Arctic Village Airport
75 NM NE
MVFR
PABT Bettles Airport
79 NM SW
MVFR
PAKP Anaktuvuk Pass Airport
83 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›UNATTENDED. NO WINTER MAINT, SKI EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT ONLY. RWY NOT MAINTAINED AND CONDITION NOT MONITORED, RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING
›RYS 04 & 22 NSTD MKGS; THLDS MKD WITH REFLECTIVE BOARDS, NO EDGE MKRS.
›SLOPES DOWN HILL 4% FROM N TO S.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PALR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PALR have a METAR?
Yes. PALR is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PALR have a TAF?
When PALR 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 PALR?
PALR sits at 1,920 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PALR?
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.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.