Salmon Lake (Z81)

Airport information: Salmon Lake, AK, United States. Search for another airport below.

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Location and general information

FAA identifier: Z81
FAA site number: 50683.*A
City / state: Salmon Lake, AK
County: Nome
Reference point: 64°54'32.44" N
165°00'52.98" W
Elevation: 509 ft (estimated)
Magnetic variation: 17° E (1985)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, Alaska Dot&pf Northern Region
Use: Open to the public
From downtown: 0 NM northwest
Sectional chart: Nome
Activated: 07/1958

Services and facilities

Control tower: No
Attendance: Unattended
ARTCC: Anchorage (ZAN)
Flight service: Nome (OME)
1-800-478-8400
NOTAM facility: OME
Wind indicator: Yes, unlighted
Segmented circle: No
Landing fee: No
Customs: No
Airport manager: George Kost
907-443-3431
Last FAA inspection: 07/23/2023

FAA remarks

Runway maintenance NA. Runway condition unmaintained, recommended visual inspection before use.
High terrain all quads.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Airport facts

FAA identifier: Z81
Location: Salmon Lake, AK, United States
Elevation: 509 ft
Coordinates: 64.90901, -165.01472

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
15 / 33	2,000 × 55 ft	Gravel, good

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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