Cold Bay Airport

CDB · PACD · Cold Bay, AK · 96 ft elevation · var 12E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: PACD / CDB
Coordinates: 55.2079, -162.7250
Elevation: 96 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 12E
Sectional chart: COLD BAY
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS): COLD BAY
NOTAM facility: CDB
Attendance: MON - SAT 0700 - 1800
Beacon: white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1949/04
Distance from city: 0 N

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (AKDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:11 AM	13:11Z
Sunrise	06:10 AM	14:10Z
Sunset	11:35 PM	07:35Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	12:35 AM	08:35Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

12:35 AM → 05:11 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

12:35 AM → 05:10 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 123.6 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) · 15: MALSR · 33: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 08 · 083°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.6

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

4,900 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 431k, Double dual tandem 966k.

Heading: 083° mag · 95° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 263° mag · 275° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right

Runway 15/33

10,179 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 246k, Dual tandem 433k, Double dual tandem 970k.

Heading: 146° mag · 158° true
Markings: precision
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (CDB) · GS 3.10°
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 326° mag · 338° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right

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ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
08/26	4,900 ft
15/33	10,179 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ASOS	135.75
CNTR	118.5	ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF	123.6
FSS	123.6	RDO
RFSS	123.6	KENAI RDO

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CDB · Cold Bay	VORTAC	112.60	r141° / 3.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches8

Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner

ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION

P.O BOX 112506, JUNEAU, AK

907-465-1763

Manager

RUSSELL RUTA

BOX 97, COLD BAY, AK

907-532-5000

Remarks FAA

PHOTOCELL OPS.
CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC WRITTEN PPR - AMGR BOX 97 COLD BAY AK 99571. ARFF AVBL FOR PART 121 ETOPS ACR WITH 30 MIN NOTICE.
SNOW, ICE REMOVAL & ARPT HAZ RPRTG DURG DUTY HR UNLESS PRIOR ARNGMT IN WRITING - AMGR.
BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
LOCKED WHEEL NA.
CUST UNAVBL. FOREIGN RFLG ARR 24-48 HR WRITTEN PPR - FAX 907-271-2684 OR 907-271-2686.
UNLGTD TWR 0.4 NM N, 0.9 NM S & 4.8 NM NW.
PAEW ON RWYS.
ARPT SAND LRGR GRADE THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
WX CAMERA AVBL - HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
DEICING & FUEL M-F 0800-1700 - 907-532-2467; AFT HR PPR & FEE - 907-532-7055.
ATCVT MALSR RWY 15; PAPI RWY 08, 26 & 33; HIRL RWY 08/26 & 15/33 - CTAF.
PCR VALUE: 620/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 620/F/B/X/T
UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

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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 PACD 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 PACD

Cold Bay Airport (CDB · PACD) is an airport in Cold Bay, AK, at 96 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,179 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PACD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PACD have a control tower?

No. Cold Bay Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at PACD?

Cold Bay Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 10,179 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PACD?

Cold Bay Airport is in Cold Bay, AK, at an elevation of 96 ft MSL. Coordinates: 55.2079, -162.7250.

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