Cold Bay Airport

CDB · PACD · Cold Bay, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

100 ft MSL

Longest runway

10,179 ft 15/33

Runways

Mag var

12E

AWOS 135.75 CTAF 123.6

Airport diagram

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:34 PM

Event	Local (AKDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:19 AM	14:19Z
Sunrise	07:04 AM	15:04Z
Sunset	10:49 PM	06:49Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	11:34 PM	07:34Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

11:34 PM → 06:19 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

11:49 PM → 06:04 AM

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Runways

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading: 146° mag · 158° true
Dimensions: 10,179 × 150 ft
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: MALSR
ILS: ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (CDB) · GS 3.10°
CTAF: 123.6

Enter the left downwind (heading 326°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15

Threshold elev: 73 ft
Markings: precision
TDZ elevation: 75 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 10,179 / 10,179 / 10,179 / 10,179 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 246k, Dual tandem 433k, Double dual tandem 970k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Runway	Length	Your margin
08/26	4,900 ft
15/33	10,179 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Cold Bay”

ASOS/AWOS

135.75

Taxi & takeoff

“Cold Bay”

CTAF

123.6

Also

Flight service

118.5 LOW 121.5 122.2 123.6

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
278.3	COLD BAY RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 15

Runway	ILS
RWY 15	ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (CDB) · GS 3.10°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

CDB 112.60

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
CDB · Cold Bay	VORTAC	112.60 · 73X	High	r145° / 3.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

PDF ↗

Airport diagram ↗

Chart Supplement ↗

HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 15 ↗

HI-VOR OR TACAN RWY 15 ↗

Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: PACD / CDB
Coordinates: 55.2079, -162.7250
Elevation: 100 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 12E
Sectional chart: COLD BAY
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Airspace: Class E
Weather station: ASOS · 135.75 · ☎ 907-532-2639
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS): COLD BAY · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet: RCO → Kenai Radio (OPN HRS COLD BAY FSS CLSD.)
NOTAM facility: CDB
Attendance: MON - SAT 0700 - 1800
Beacon: white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: yes
FAR 139 class: I B
Airport phone: 907-532-2466
Activated: 1949/04
Distance from city: 0 N

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 123.6 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) · 15: MALSR · 33: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Cargo

Ownership & management 2 contacts

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 · 14 notes

General

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.

Runways

PCR VALUE: 620/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 620/F/B/X/T
UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

Lighting

PHOTOCELL OPS.
ATCVT MALSR RWY 15; PAPI RWY 08, 26 & 33; HIRL RWY 08/26 & 15/33 - CTAF.

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About PACD

Cold Bay Airport (CDB · PACD) is an airport in Cold Bay, AK, at 100 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,179 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PACD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PACD have a control tower?

No. Cold Bay Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PACD?

Cold Bay Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 10,179 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PACD?

Cold Bay Airport is in Cold Bay, AK, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 55.2079, -162.7250.

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