Dillingham Airport

DLG · PADL · Dillingham, AK · 81 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: PADL / DLG
Coordinates: 59.0447, -158.5050
Elevation: 81 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 11E
Sectional chart: KODIAK
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS): DILLINGHAM
NOTAM facility: DLG
Attendance: ALL 0700-1730
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1950/11
Distance from city: 2 W

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (AKDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	03:53 AM	11:53Z
Sunrise	05:20 AM	13:20Z
Sunset	11:51 PM	07:51Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	01:19 AM	09:19Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

01:19 AM → 03:53 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

12:51 AM → 04:20 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 · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: WHEN DLG FSS CLSD ACTVT ODALS RWY 19; PAPI RWY 01; VASI RWY 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. on 123.6 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (left) · 19: VASI + ODALS.

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 01 · 015°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.6

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

6,400 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 219k, Dual tandem 324k.

Heading: 015° mag · 26° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 195° mag · 206° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Approach lights: ODALS
Instrument landing: LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (DLG)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Trees, 79 ft, 1,789 ft from threshold, 273 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
01/19	6,400 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ATIS	125
AWOS	135.55	AWOS 3
CNTR	132.75	ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF	123.6
FSS	122.3	RDO

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DLG · Dillingham	VOR-DME	116.40	r006° / 3.4 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches6

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner

ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION

P O BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK

907-269-0555

Manager

KEVIN HARDIN

BOX 250, DILLINGHAM, AK

907-842-5511

Remarks FAA

ON TWR AT ARFF BLDG; OPS UNMNT WHEN DLG FSS CLSD.
CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC PPR IN WRITING - AMGR BOX 250 DILLINGHAM, AK 99576.
PPR FOR HAZ RPRTG RWY, TWY OR RAMP SNOW CTL.
RWY SAFETY AREA S 3600 FT X 300 FT; N 3289 FT X 200 FT.
TWY, RAMP OR RSA TKOF OR LDG NA.
ARFF EQUIP AVBL DURG ACR ACT ONLY.
PAEW ON RWY PSBL ANY TIME.
TSNT PRKG MKD WITH GREEN CONES.
WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV/.
ARPT SAND LRGR GRADATION THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
FUEL - 907-842-1234/2400; AFT HR - 907-843-1590/907-252-7625.
LOCK WHEELED TURNS NA.
AWOS SW WIND READG UNRELBL.
TSA REGULATED ARPT; SEE 49 CFR 1542. GATES & DOORS MUST BE SECURED ALL TIMES. TSNT OR UNFAMILIAR PILOTS INFO - AMGR.
INCRD BIRD ACT SPRING & FALL.
WHEN DLG FSS CLSD ACTVT ODALS RWY 19; PAPI RWY 01; VASI RWY 19; HIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
AFT HR ARPT/MAINT SVC, WILDLIFE CTL, SN REMOVAL, COND RPRTG PPR - AMGR.
PCR VALUE: 600/F/C/X/T
LGTS 30 IN HIGH.

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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 PADL 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 PADL

Dillingham Airport (DLG · PADL) is an airport in Dillingham, AK, at 81 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PADL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PADL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PADL?

Dillingham Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PADL?

Dillingham Airport is in Dillingham, AK, at an elevation of 81 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.0447, -158.5050.

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