Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PADE / DRG
- Coordinates
- 66.0689, -162.7669
- Elevation
- 21 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- NOME
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KOTZEBUE
- NOTAM facility
- DEE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | n/a | n/a |
| Sunset | n/a | n/a |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
n/a → n/a
Plan a flight from PADE
Runway 03/21
3,320 ft × 75 ft · Gravel (Good) 03
- Heading
- 027° mag · 38° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
21
- Heading
- 207° mag · 218° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 12/30
2,660 ft × 75 ft · Gravel (Good) 12
- Heading
- 115° mag · 126° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30
- Heading
- 295° mag · 306° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.2 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| ASOS | 135.5 | |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 ↗ · amdt 1
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
ALVIN WERNEKE
BOX 55, KOTZEBUE, AK
907-442-3147
Remarks FAA
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH
- 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.
- ACTVT MIRL RYS 03/21 & 12/30; REIL RY 03 & PAPI RY 03 - CTAF.
- 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.
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