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Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport
DUT · PADU · Unalaska, AK · 22 ft elevation · var 9E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PADU / DUT
- Coordinates
- 53.8988, -166.5450
- Elevation
- 22 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- DUTCH HARBOR
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLD BAY
- NOTAM facility
- DUT
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1630
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1950/01
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 13:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 14:34Z |
| Sunset | 11:41 PM | 07:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:36 AM | 08:36Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
12:36 AM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:41 AM → 05:34 AM
Plan a flight from PADU
Runway 13/31
4,500 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 13
- Heading
- 127° mag · 136° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
31
- Heading
- 307° mag · 316° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 125.8 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 121.4 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.6 | |
| FSS | 122.6 | COLD BAY RDO |
| MISC | 129.5 | DUTCH WX |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS)-B ↗ · amdt 0
- NDB-A ↗ · amdt 3A
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- Jet A
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
PO BOX 112500, JUNEAU, AK
907-487-4952
Manager
CHRIS TAPAOAN
PO BOX 920525, DUTCH HARBOR, AK
907-581-1786
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC PPR IN WRITING; AMGR PO BOX 920525 DUTCH HARBOR AK 99692.
- TSNT PRKG RAMP B.
- HVY BIRD CONCENTRATIONS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- SNOW REMOVAL & DEICING OF RWY, TWY & RAMPS DURG DUTY HR.
- ARFF EQUIP STAFFED DURG LRG ACR OPS PDS.
- HAZ RPRTG DURG ATNDNC HR & ACFT OVR 30 PAX SEAT.
- RWY 31 JET BLAST AREA CLSD TO TAX EXC WHEN ROAD VEHICLE & PEDESTRIAN TFC CTLD BY OPR REP; CLKWS TURN RQD.
- SPB GATE OPS - CTAF; 7 CLICK OPEN; 3 CLICKS CLOSE. SEE SECTION C NOTICE FOR GATE PROC.
- TFC PAT AROUND MT.
- WX INFO 0745-1845 - DUTCH WX 129.5 OR 907-581-1256.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
- CTN: VESSEL TFC WI 1500 FT RWY 13; VESSEL DOCK WI 1300 FT RWY 31.
- FOR REIL RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31; RWY 31 THR VEH XG TFC LGT - CTAF. 7 CLICKS ON & 3 CLICKS FOR XG TFC LGT & REIL OFF. VASI RWY 13 & 31 OPR CONSLY.
- COLD BAY FSS 0800-1800; AFT HR KENAI FSS.
- PCR VALUE: 860/F/B/X/T
- PAEW ON RWY. LOCKED WHEEL TURNS NA.
- UNUSBL +1.4 MI DUE TO MT; SKEWED 5 DEG S OF RWY HDG.
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