Port Moller Airport Private
1AK3 · PAAL · PML · Cold Bay, AK · 20 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAAL / PML
- Coordinates
- 56.0060, -160.5610
- Elevation
- 20 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- COLD BAY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLD BAY
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2001/02
- Distance from city
- 87 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:53 AM | 12:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 13:55Z |
| Sunset | 11:33 PM | 07:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:36 AM | 08:36Z |
Plan a flight from PAAL
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
3,500 ft × 100 ft · Gravel- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,500 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAAL.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RECOMMEND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LANDING
- NO SVCS AVBL.
- 907-267-1246
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About PAAL
Port Moller Airport (1AK3 · PAAL · PML) is an airport in Cold Bay, AK, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAAL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAAL have a control tower?
No. Port Moller Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAAL?
Port Moller Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAAL?
Port Moller Airport is in Cold Bay, AK, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 56.0060, -160.5610.
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