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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

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:53 AM12:53Z
Sunrise05:55 AM13:55Z
Sunset11:33 PM07:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
12:36 AM08:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
12:36 AM → 04:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:33 AM → 04:55 AM

Plan a flight from PAAL

Traffic pattern

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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
01
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
19
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAAL.

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Ownership & management

Owner
US DEPT OF INTER, BUREAU OF LND MGT
4700 BLM RD., ANCHORAGE, AK
907-267-1252
Manager
BLM ANCHORAGE FIELD OFFICE
4700 BLM RD., ANCHORAGE, AK
907-267-1252

Remarks FAA

  • RECOMMEND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LANDING
  • NO SVCS AVBL.
  • 907-267-1246

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 PAAL 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.

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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