Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PACD / CDB
- Coordinates
- 55.2079, -162.7250
- Elevation
- 96 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- COLD BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLD BAY
- NOTAM facility
- CDB
- Attendance
- MON - SAT 0700 - 1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1949/04
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 13:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 14:10Z |
| Sunset | 11:35 PM | 07:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:34 AM | 08:34Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
12:34 AM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:35 AM → 05:10 AM
Plan a flight from PACD
Runway 08/26
4,900 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 08
- Heading
- 083° mag · 95° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- 263° mag · 275° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 15/33
10,179 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 15
- Heading
- 146° mag · 158° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
33
- Heading
- 326° mag · 338° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 135.75 | |
| CNTR | 118.5 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 123.6 | |
| FSS | 123.6 | RDO |
| RFSS | 123.6 | KENAI RDO |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDB · Cold Bay | VORTAC | 112.60 | r141° / 3.9 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 15 ↗
- ILS OR LOC RWY 15 ↗ · amdt 19
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 ↗ · amdt 3
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 26 ↗ · amdt 4
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 ↗ · amdt 3
- LOC BC RWY 33 ↗ · amdt 11
- VOR RWY 15 ↗ · amdt 16
- HI-VOR OR TACAN RWY 15 ↗
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
P.O BOX 112506, JUNEAU, AK
907-465-1763
Manager
RUSSELL RUTA
BOX 97, COLD BAY, AK
907-532-5000
Remarks FAA
- PHOTOCELL OPS.
- CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC WRITTEN PPR - AMGR BOX 97 COLD BAY AK 99571. ARFF AVBL FOR PART 121 ETOPS ACR WITH 30 MIN NOTICE.
- SNOW, ICE REMOVAL & ARPT HAZ RPRTG DURG DUTY HR UNLESS PRIOR ARNGMT IN WRITING - AMGR.
- BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
- LOCKED WHEEL NA.
- CUST UNAVBL. FOREIGN RFLG ARR 24-48 HR WRITTEN PPR - FAX 907-271-2684 OR 907-271-2686.
- UNLGTD TWR 0.4 NM N, 0.9 NM S & 4.8 NM NW.
- PAEW ON RWYS.
- ARPT SAND LRGR GRADE THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
- WX CAMERA AVBL - HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- DEICING & FUEL M-F 0800-1700 - 907-532-2467; AFT HR PPR & FEE - 907-532-7055.
- ATCVT MALSR RWY 15; PAPI RWY 08, 26 & 33; HIRL RWY 08/26 & 15/33 - CTAF.
- PCR VALUE: 620/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 620/F/B/X/T
- UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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