Diomede Heliport

DM2 · PPDM · Diomede, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation

20 ft MSL

Longest runway

64 ft H1/

Runway

Mag var

14E

CTAF 123.0

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at PPDM. Nearby reporting stations: PAIW (23 NM), PATC (28 NM), PAPC (60 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-01 · night begins 03:45 PM

Event	Local (GMT+12)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:12 AM	18:12Z
Sunrise	07:09 AM	19:09Z
Sunset	02:48 PM	02:48Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	03:45 PM	03:45Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

03:45 PM → 06:12 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

03:48 PM → 06:09 AM

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Runways

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Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	64 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

123.0

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

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Charts & procedures

PDF ↗

Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID: PPDM / DM2
Coordinates: 65.7584, -168.9538
Elevation: 20 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 14E
Sectional chart: NOME
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS): NOME · 119.925, 121.5, 122.2, 122.45, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: OME
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Airport phone: LC 443-2291
Activated: 2000/02
Distance from city: 0 N

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION

2301 PEGER ROAD, FAIRBANKS, AK

907-451-2200

Manager

GEORGE KOST

ALASKA DOT&PF, PO BOX 10, NOME, AK

907-443-2500

Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

ALERT: DIOMEDE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO RUSSIA ASP; INCURSION IS A CIVIL VIOLATION.

Runways

EMERG LNDG LGTS PPR - 907-686-3071/907-684-3311/AMGR.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: AK98 Buck Creek (private) (37 NM)

About PPDM

Diomede (DM2 · PPDM) is a heliport in Diomede, AK, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 64 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PPDM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PPDM have a control tower?

No. Diomede is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PPDM?

Diomede has 1 runway; the longest is 64 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PPDM?

Diomede is in Diomede, AK, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.7584, -168.9538.

More about PPDM

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 PPDM 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.

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