Driftwood Bay Air Force Station Private
AK23 · PAAM · Dutch Harbor, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:51 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 08:10 AM | 16:10Z |
| Sunrise | 08:46 AM | 16:46Z |
| Sunset | 09:16 PM | 05:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:51 PM | 05:51Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° mag · 152° true
- Dimensions
- 3,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for PAAM.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PAAM — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- PAAM / AK23
- Coordinates
- 53.9720, -166.8574
- Elevation
- 24 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- DUTCH HARBOR
- 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
- 12 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
- NO SVCS AVBL.
- PPR WITH 611 ASUS, ELMENDORF AFB AK.
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About PAAM
Driftwood Bay Air Force Station (AK23 · PAAM) is an airport in Dutch Harbor, AK, at 24 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 PAAM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAAM have a control tower?
No. Driftwood Bay Air Force Station is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAAM?
Driftwood Bay Air Force Station has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAAM?
Driftwood Bay Air Force Station is in Dutch Harbor, AK, at an elevation of 24 ft MSL. Coordinates: 53.9720, -166.8574.
More about PAAM
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 PAAM 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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