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Z55 Weather Lake Louise Airport

Lake Louise, AlaskaElevation 2,450 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAGK · 32 NM E · 29 min old
Ceiling 900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAGK
WIND
010@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
900 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 from 20° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature -1.7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then slight chance light snow, low near 19F, 19% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Snow 19 SW 4 kt – 19%
Monday Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy 33/18 SW 9 kt – 19%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 30/21 N 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 29/24 0 kt – 11%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 32/30 NE 4 kt – 22%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow 38/26 SE 13 kt – 45%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow 33/24 NW 4 kt – 20%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Snow 29 N 4 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 0422Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1331
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 2,900 ft

13/31
Dimensions
2,900 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel (excellent)
RWY 13150°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 31330°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
2,450 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0200Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1701Z 9:01 AM
Loggable night
0247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1614Z (8:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0200Z (6:00 PM local) → 1701Z (9:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1601Z (8:01 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

Lake Louise Airport is in Lake Louise, Alaska. Field elevation 2,450 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHAD HELLER
Manager phone907-822-3222
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAZ55
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates62.2915, -146.5773
Distance from city1 NM NE
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

Z55 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAGK (32 NM E, IFR).

PAGK Gulkana Airport
32 NM E
IFR
PAVD Valdez Pioneer Field
70 NM S
VFR
PAAQ Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
82 NM SW
MVFR
PAWS Wasilla Airport
94 NM SW
MVFR
PABV Birchwood Airport
98 NM SW
VFR
PAFR Bryant Army Airfield
107 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RED & GREEN THR REFLECTORS; REFLECTIVE WHITE MKRS FULL LEN; REFLECTIVE BLUE MARKERS ON TWY.
›RED & GREEN THR REFLECTORS; REFLECTIVE WHITE MKRS FULL LEN; REFLECTIVE BLUE MARKERS ON TWY.
›CTN: LAKE FLOAT PLANE ACT.
›WINTER MAINT NA.
›RADIO UNAVBL TO CLOSE FP.
›CARIBOU INVOF RWY.
›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗Z55 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does Z55 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for Z55. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does Z55 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for Z55. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at Z55?
Z55 sits at 2,450 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for Z55?
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.