Lake Hood (PALH)
Towered public-use airport serving Anchorage, Alaska, at 79 ft elevation.
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Live weather
Frequencies
| ATIS | 125.6 |
|---|---|
| AWOS/ASOS | 125.6 |
| CTAF | 126.8 |
| Clearance delivery | 119.4 |
| Tower | 126.8 |
| Approach/Departure | 119.1 Anchorage |
| Class C | 119.1 Anchorage |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| E/W | 4,541 × 188 ft | Water | |
| 14/32 | 2,200 × 75 ft | Gravel / Dirt | Medium intensity |
| N/S | 1,930 × 200 ft | Water | |
| SE/NW | 1,369 × 150 ft | Water |
Fuel: 100, 100LL, A. Traffic pattern altitude: 600 ft AGL. Sectional: Anchorage.
Runway diagram
Drawn to scale from FAA runway-end data, true north up. ᴿ = right-hand traffic pattern for runway 32. Some runway positions are approximate (drawn from their direction through the airport's reference point). Not for navigation: use the official FAA airport diagram and Chart Supplement.
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Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for LHD: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around PALH for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 2030. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.