Larsen Bay Airport
2A3 · PALB · KLN · Larsen Bay, AK · 87 ft elevation · var 21E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PALB / KLN
- Coordinates
- 57.5352, -153.9764
- Elevation
- 87 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- Sectional chart
- KODIAK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 0 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 13:16Z |
| Sunset | 11:19 PM | 07:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:31 AM | 08:31Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RY 04/22 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
2,690 ft × 75 ft · GRAVEL (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 7 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 60 ft L/R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 70 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,690 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PALB.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- ALEUTIAN EAST BOROUGH.
- RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- LOOSE 3 IN TO 6 IN ROCKS ON SE RY EDGE FULL LENGTH.
- RY 04 OVRN SOFT WITH DEEP RUTS.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 04/22 - CTAF.
- RYS 04 & 22 THLD MKD WITH LIGHTS. PLASTIC REFLECTORS, AND THLD PANELS.
- SLOPES DOWN TOWARD MIDPOINT.
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About PALB
Larsen Bay Airport (2A3 · PALB · KLN) is an airport in Larsen Bay, AK, at 87 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,690 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PALB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PALB have a control tower?
No. Larsen Bay Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PALB?
Larsen Bay Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,690 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PALB?
Larsen Bay Airport is in Larsen Bay, AK, at an elevation of 87 ft MSL. Coordinates: 57.5352, -153.9764.
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