Deering Airport
DEE · PADE · DRG · Deering, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 01:53 AM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 13:48Z |
| Sunset | 12:04 AM | 08:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:53 AM | 09:53Z |
Plan a flight from PADE
Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
Loading station history…
Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Advisories
NOTAMs
Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports
Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 115° mag · 126° true
- Dimensions
- 2,660 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 295°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 30 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- TDZ elevation
- 30 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,320 ft | |
| 12/30 | 2,660 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for PADE → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the PADE kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Deering”Taxi & takeoff
“Deering”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 263.0 | KOTZEBUE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Prefer one flat list? All PADE frequencies →
Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
Do you run PADE, or an FBO, flight school, or shop on it? Claim your listing to keep fuel, fees, hours, and services current.
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PADE / DRG
- Coordinates
- 66.0689, -162.7669
- Elevation
- 30 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- NOME
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 135.5 · ☎ 907-621-7973
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KOTZEBUE · 122.25 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Kotzebue Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- DEE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-442-3310
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RYS 03/21 & 12/30; REIL RY 03 & PAPI RY 03 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (right).
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- RY COND NOT MONITORED; RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LNDG.
- MIGRATORY BIRDS AS WELL AS MUSK OXEN AND OTHER LARGE ANIMALS ON AND IN THE VCNTY OF RYS.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -39C.
- WINDSOCK MISSING AT RWY 12.
Runways
- RY 03/21 NSTD MKGS; MKD WITH LIGHTS AND PLASTIC MARKERS.
- RY 12/30 NSTD MKGS; MKD WITH LIGHTS AND PLASTIC MARKERS.
- RWY 03/21 PLOWED IN WINTER.
Lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- ACTVT MIRL RYS 03/21 & 12/30; REIL RY 03 & PAPI RY 03 - CTAF.
Embed PADE weather on your site free widget for schools, clubs & FBOs
Live METAR, flight category, and favored runway for PADE — paste this into your website's HTML. It updates automatically and stays free.
More widgets — crosswind, E6B, density altitude — on the embed page.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 4Z2 Upper Hannum Creek Airport (17 NM) · AK75 Candle 2 Airport (private) (23 NM) · 2AK9 Independence Creek Airport (private) (25 NM) · AK02 Bear Creek 1 Airport (private) (53 NM)
About PADE
Deering Airport (DEE · PADE · DRG) is an airport in Deering, AK, at 30 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,320 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PADE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PADE have a control tower?
No. Deering Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PADE?
Deering Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,320 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PADE?
Deering Airport is in Deering, AK, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.0689, -162.7669.
Fly out of PADE often?
Save PADE as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
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 PADE 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.