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
| Event | Local | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | n/a | n/a |
| Sunset | n/a | n/a |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 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 122.9 — Chart 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
- 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)- Heading
- 027° mag · 38° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 207° mag · 218° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 12/30
2,660 ft × 75 ft · Gravel (Good)- Heading
- 115° mag · 126° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 295° mag · 306° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,320 ft | |
| 12/30 | 2,660 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.2 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| ASOS | 135.5 | |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
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.
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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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