Chandalar Lake Airport
WCR · PALR · Chandalar Lake, AK · 1,920 ft elevation · var 22E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PALR / WCR
- Coordinates
- 67.5045, -148.4830
- Elevation
- 1,920 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 22E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- NOTAM facility
- WCR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1958/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | n/a | n/a |
| Sunset | n/a | n/a |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the 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
- 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
3,000 ft × 60 ft · GRVL-F- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,000 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PALR.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- UNATTENDED. NO WINTER MAINT, SKI EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT ONLY. RWY NOT MAINTAINED AND CONDITION NOT MONITORED, RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING
- SLOPES DOWN HILL 4% FROM N TO S.
- RYS 04 & 22 NSTD MKGS; THLDS MKD WITH REFLECTIVE BOARDS, NO EDGE MKRS.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open PALR in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About PALR
Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR · PALR) is an airport in Chandalar Lake, AK, at 1,920 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PALR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PALR have a control tower?
No. Chandalar Lake Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PALR?
Chandalar Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PALR?
Chandalar Lake Airport is in Chandalar Lake, AK, at an elevation of 1,920 ft MSL. Coordinates: 67.5045, -148.4830.
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