Airport information
- FAA LID
- Z81
- Coordinates
- 64.9092, -165.0130
- Elevation
- 490 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- NOME
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NOME
- NOTAM facility
- OME
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1958/07
- Distance from city
- 0 NW
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 | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunset | 02:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from Z81
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 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
2,000 ft × 55 ft · GRAVEL (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 2 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 45 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 120 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OME · Nome | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r356° / 26.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- RWY MAINT NA. RWY COND UNMNT, RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- HIGH TRRN ALL QUADS.
- SLOPES 40 FT UPHILL SE TO NW.
- RWY END ROCKY.
- CONES & THR PANELS.
- CONES & THR PANELS.
- SOFT WHEN WET.
- NMRS 6 IN ROCKS.
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About Z81
Salmon Lake Airport (Z81) is an airport in Salmon Lake, AK, at 490 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for Z81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does Z81 have a control tower?
No. Salmon 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 Z81?
Salmon Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is Z81?
Salmon Lake Airport is in Salmon Lake, AK, at an elevation of 490 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.9092, -165.0130.
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