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Deering Airport

DEE · PADE · DRG · Deering, AK · 21 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PADE / DRG
Coordinates
66.0689, -162.7669
Elevation
21 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
NOME
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KOTZEBUE
NOTAM facility
DEE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
2 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocalUTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrisen/an/a
Sunsetn/an/a
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
n/a → n/a

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RYS 03/21 & 12/30; REIL RY 03 & PAPI RY 03 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (right).

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

Traffic pattern

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 027°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

3,320 ft × 75 ft · Gravel (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

03
Heading
027° mag · 38° true
Markings
nonstandard
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
21
Heading
207° mag · 218° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 12/30

2,660 ft × 75 ft · Gravel (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

12
Heading
115° mag · 126° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
295° mag · 306° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.2ANCHORAGE CNTR
ASOS135.5
CTAF122.9

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
ALVIN WERNEKE
BOX 55, KOTZEBUE, AK
907-442-3147

Remarks FAA

  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
  • NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH
  • RY COND NOT MONITORED; RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LNDG.
  • MIGRATORY BIRDS AS WELL AS MUSK OXEN AND OTHER LARGE ANIMALS ON AND IN THE VCNTY OF RYS.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -39C.
  • WINDSOCK MISSING AT RWY 12.
  • ACTVT MIRL RYS 03/21 & 12/30; REIL RY 03 & PAPI RY 03 - CTAF.
  • RY 03/21 NSTD MKGS; MKD WITH LIGHTS AND PLASTIC MARKERS.
  • RY 12/30 NSTD MKGS; MKD WITH LIGHTS AND PLASTIC MARKERS.
  • RWY 03/21 PLOWED IN WINTER.

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 PADE 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 PADE

Deering Airport (DEE · PADE · DRG) is an airport in Deering, AK, at 21 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,320 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PADE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PADE have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PADE?

Deering Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,320 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PADE?

Deering Airport is in Deering, AK, at an elevation of 21 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.0689, -162.7669.

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