PALU · LUR
Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport
Cape Lisburne, AlaskaElevation 16 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
09/27
RWY 09101°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27281°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport is in Cape Lisburne, Alaska. Field elevation 16 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerU.S. AIR FORCE
Manager phone907-552-9730
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPALU / LUR
SectionalCAPE LISBURNE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KOTZEBUE
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates68.8751, -166.1100
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconWhite-green-yellow (heliport)
CTAF126.200
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.65
ANCHORAGE CNTR
CNTR
122.3
KOTZEBUE RDO
FSS
126.2
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
126.200
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›CLSD TO PUB; OFFL BUS ONLY. CLSD WKEND & FED HOL.
›CTN: SFC WIND OVR 10 KT MAY PRODUCE SVR TURB. BIRD NESTS IN CLIFF INVOF ARPT.
›ALL OPS 24 HR PPR; MNM 1 HR PRIOR TO DEP FOR SITE - D317-552-9730/9637/C907-552-9730/9637.
›USAF FAC; CIV ACFT LNDG PMT RQRD BFR PPR ISSUED & MNM OF 30 DAYS PRIOR TO FIRST LNDG; PMT RQRD ON BOARD; VIOLATORS FINED & RPTD TO FAA FSDOS IAW 32CFR855 & USAF OPRG INSTRNS - D317-552-5282/C907-552-5282 OR MAIL ATTN: 11 AF AMGR 10471 20TH STREET SUITE 218 ELMENDORF AFB AK 99506.
›ESTAB RDO CTC ASAP BFR LNDG.
›PAX MUST COORD BFR NON EMERG TRAVEL TO SITE - D317-552-4935/1089/C907-552-4935/1089.
›EXT 208.
›CLSD HOL.
›CTN: RWY AT BASE OF MT; MT SLPS IN APCH ZONE BOTH ENDS. CNTRLN MKD WITH DYE IN WINTER.
›REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PALU have a METAR?
Yes. PALU is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PALU have a TAF?
When PALU 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 PALU?
PALU sits at 16 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PALU?
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.