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
| 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
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
- 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)- Heading
- 031° mag · 42° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (3.25°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 279 ft
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 6,312 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PADG.
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
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.
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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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