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Red Dog Airport Private

DGG · PADG · RDB · Red Dog, AK · 969 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PADG / RDB
Coordinates
68.0321, -162.8990
Elevation
969 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
NOME
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KOTZEBUE
NOTAM facility
OTZ
Attendance
IREG
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1986/06
Distance from city
1 S

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

Runway lighting aids — 03: 2-light PAPI (right) · 21: 2-light PAPI (left).

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 · 031°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

6,312 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High.

03
Heading
031° mag · 42° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (right) (3.25°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
279 ft
21
Heading
211° mag · 222° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Hill, 300 ft, 7,500 ft from threshold, 50 ft L of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
279 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PADG.

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Ownership & management

Owner
NANA REGIONAL CORP. INC
2525 C ST, SUITE 310, ANCHORAGE, AK
Manager
ROBERT MERCULIEFF
2525 C ST SUITE 310, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-754-5445

Remarks FAA

  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - 123.0
  • ARFF INDEX B OPS SUPPORTED. CLSD TO ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXCP PPR - AMGR.
  • 279 FT SAFETY AREA N END & 279 FT SAFETY AREA S END.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -14C.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 03 & 21; HIRL RWY 03/21 - 123.0
  • PCR VALUE: 400/F/A/X/T
  • 279 FT DTHR LGT.
  • 279 FT DTHR LGT.
  • PAPI OFFSET 12.5 DEGS.

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 PADG 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 PADG

Red Dog Airport (DGG · PADG · RDB) is an airport in Red Dog, AK, at 969 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,312 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PADG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PADG have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PADG?

Red Dog Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,312 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PADG?

Red Dog Airport is in Red Dog, AK, at an elevation of 969 ft MSL. Coordinates: 68.0321, -162.8990.

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