Port Moller Private
1AK3 · PAAL · Cold Bay, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:29 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:42 AM | 15:42Z |
| Sunrise | 08:20 AM | 16:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 04:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:29 PM | 05:29Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 190° mag · 206° true
- Dimensions
- 3,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for PAAL.
Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- PAAL / 1AK3
- Coordinates
- 56.0060, -160.5608
- Elevation
- 20 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- COLD BAY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLD BAY · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-532-2466
- Activated
- 2001/02
- Distance from city
- 87 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- RECOMMEND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LANDING
- NO SVCS AVBL.
Contact
- 907-267-1246
Nearby airports
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About PAAL
Port Moller (1AK3 · PAAL) is an airport in Cold Bay, AK, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAAL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAAL have a control tower?
No. Port Moller is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAAL?
Port Moller has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAAL?
Port Moller is in Cold Bay, AK, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 56.0060, -160.5608.
More about PAAL
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 PAAL 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.
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