Airport · ICAO · US
Class GLake Hood Seaplane Base
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FAA Airport Diagram · PALH
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Runways at PALH
6 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,541 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | — | 4,541 ft | 188 ft | Water | No | — |
| W | — | 4,541 ft | 188 ft | Water | No | — |
| N | — | 1,930 ft | 200 ft | Water | No | — |
| S | — | 1,930 ft | 200 ft | Water | No | — |
| NW | — | 1,370 ft | 150 ft | Water | No | — |
| SE | — | 1,370 ft | 150 ft | Water | No | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for PALH, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
2 matched · 24 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (2)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 14–32: 2200X75 (GRVL–DIRT) MIRL RWY 14: Tree. RWY 32: Tr…
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
birds spring/fall invof arpt.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (24 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·S4 FUEL 100, 100LL, JET A LGT SS–SR.
- ·Noise sensitive area in effect—Amgr for info.
- ·Special Air Traffic Rules–Part 93, see Regulatory Notices.
- ·Attended continuously. 100LL lctd Rwy 14–32 tsnt prkg & FBO.
- ·Non–rdo ops PPR—907–271–5936; Req tsfr to ATCT; Rmn wi 15 min of ETA.
- ·Bfr lv slips adj to n/s water lane alg shoreline ctc ATCT–126.8 or 907–271–6549.
- ·CAUTION: PAEW; Twy/Road around Lake Hood multi use; Rcmd lndg lgt durg tax.
- ·Rwy 14–32 tfc pat overlaps seadrome pat.
- ·Rwy 14–32 ltd to 9000 lb or less.
- ·Public ramps on N and W shore of Lake Hood.
- ·Area NW and SW of Lake Spenard from canal eastward 1500 ft not vsbl from ATCT.
- ·Twy V PCL security gate east of Twy E, key 121.75 3 times.
- ·Twy H–2/Lakeshore twy gates PCL; Key 121.75 3 times.
- ·Arr/Dep routes; See Area Notices.
- ·See Notice in Section C for arpt layout graphic.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-266-2741
- ·ASOS 125.6 (907) 245–5432.
- ·CTAF 126.8 ATIS 125.6 (907–245–5432) ®ANCHORAGE APP/DEP CON 119.1 363.2 TOWER 126.8 CLNC DEL 119.4
- ·ANCHORAGE (H) (H) VORW/DME 113.15 TED Chan 78(Y) N61º10.07´ W149º57.61´ 334º 1.1 NM to fld. 93/18E.
- ·VOR unusable: 041º–091º byd 25 NM blo 15,000´ 091º–096º byd 20 NM blo 15,000´ 096º–121º byd 25 NM blo 12,500´ 121º–146º byd 25 NM blo 9,000´ DME unusable: 041º–091º byd 25 NM blo 15,000´ 091º–096º byd 20 NM blo 15,000´ 096º–121º byd 25 NM blo 12,500´ 121º–146º byd 25 NM blo 9,000´ 196º–206º byd 25 NM blo 3,500´ 206º–211º byd 25 NM blo 4,000´ 211º–221º byd 25 NM blo 3,500´ COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Kenai FSS dial 1–866–864–1737. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • WATERWAY E–W: 4541X188 (WATER) WATERWAY N–S: 1930X200 (WATER) WATERWAY SE–NW: 1369X150 (WATER) SEAPLANE REMARKS: Waterlanes to Lake Hood Seaplane Base elev 76´.
- ·N pothole dsgnd no wake area.
- ·Lake clsd to acft over 12,500 lbs freezeup—Dec 31, overflows into ice may ocr durg winter.
- ·For prior winter ski ops avblty—lcl NOTAMS and twr.
- ·Floating debris on lake. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – ANCHORAGE AD AK, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
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Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for PALH — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at PALH
59 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 58 most recent.
Total events
21
since 1982
Fatal
1
4.8% of total
Last 5 years
8
≈ 1.6/yr
Last 10 years
10
≈ 1.0/yr
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Last 10 years · n=19
- Loss of control 5
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 3
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
- Engine failure / power loss 2
- Stall / spin 2
- Ground collision 2
- Gear-up landing 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
All time · n=59
- Ground collision 13
- Other 9
- Loss of control 8
- Engine failure / power loss 7
- Stall / spin 6
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 4
- Gear-up landing 4
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 3
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 1 more on file
Designees in AK
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as PALH — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
1,010
Flight Instructors
A&P
3,011
Mechanics
AME
30
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
4
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
2
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
5
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
6
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
7
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
24
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
25
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
7
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
Schools
20
Flight Schools
FBO
55
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
6
Flying Clubs
Repair
4
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
3
EAA Chapters
DPEs near PALH
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Stewart Paulson | Eagle River | AK | 14 nm |
| Brenton Kennedy | Anchorage | AK | 20 nm |
| Bruce Cummings | Anchorage | AK | 20 nm |
| Carol Zerbe | Anchorage | AK | 20 nm |
| Daniel Jonathan Larocque | Anchorage | AK | 20 nm |
| Greg Emory Stoddard | Anchorage | AK | 20 nm |
| Hon Kagen Kinzie | Anchorage | AK | 20 nm |
| Mark Roger Greig | Anchorage | AK | 20 nm |
| Michael Brown | Anchorage | AK | 20 nm |
| Michael Brian Crumley | Anchorage | AK | 20 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near PALH
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Noyes Banks | Eagle River | AK | 14 nm |
| Rocky Patsy Capozzi | Eagle River | AK | 14 nm |
| Dean Cimmiyotti | Eagle River | AK | 14 nm |
| Kevin Wayne Earp | Eagle River | AK | 14 nm |
| Dean Paul Eisberg | Eagle River | AK | 14 nm |
| Sean Joseph Ellis | Eagle River | AK | 14 nm |
| Steven Gordon Fry | Eagle River | AK | 14 nm |
| James Patrick Leonard | Eagle River | AK | 14 nm |
| Richard Anthony Lochner | Eagle River | AK | 14 nm |
| Christopher Curtis Staveland | Eagle River | AK | 14 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near PALH
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Warren Wright | Elmendorf Afb | AK | 6 nm |
| Scott Darrell Blakemore | Elmendorf Afb | AK | 6 nm |
| Jeremy Stephen Hawkins | Jber | AK | 6 nm |
| Brett Allen Benson | Elmendorf Afb | AK | 6 nm |
| Jeffrey Lynn Brown | Jber | AK | 6 nm |
| Hyun Seub Kim | Jber | AK | 6 nm |
| James Derek West | Jber | AK | 6 nm |
| Cameron Dean Schmidt | Jber | AK | 6 nm |
| Jonathan Michael Russell Holston | Jber | AK | 6 nm |
| Monty Joe Seelye | Jber | AK | 12 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near PALH
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Avionics Specialists of Alaska Anchorage, AK | 0 nm |
| Northern Lights Avionics, Inc Anchorage, AK | 4 nm |
| Advanced AeroTechnologies Group Palmer, AK | 36 nm |
| Aircom Avionics, Inc. Fairbanks, AK | 226 nm |
| San Juan Air Maintenance Friday Harbor, WA | 1187 nm |
| Cannon Avionics, Inc. Arlington, WA | 1226 nm |
| Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics Everett, WA | 1235 nm |
| Avionics Shop, Inc. Gig Harbor, WA | 1257 nm |
| B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Auburn, WA | 1263 nm |
| Evergreen Airworks Puyallup, WA | 1272 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for PALH: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗