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Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport

DUT · PADU · Unalaska, AK · 22 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PADU / DUT
Coordinates
53.8988, -166.5450
Elevation
22 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
DUTCH HARBOR
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
COLD BAY
NOTAM facility
DUT
Attendance
ALL 0800-1630
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1950/01
Distance from city
1 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:40 AM13:40Z
Sunrise06:34 AM14:34Z
Sunset11:42 PM07:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
12:36 AM08:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
12:36 AM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:42 AM → 05:34 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
FOR REIL RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31; RWY 31 THR VEH XG TFC LGT - CTAF. 7 CLICKS ON & 3 CLICKS FOR XG TFC LGT & REIL OFF. VASI RWY 13 & 31 OPR CONSLY.; SPB GATE OPS - CTAF; 7 CLICK OPEN; 3 CLICKS CLOSE. SEE SECTION C NOTICE FOR GATE PROC. on 122.6 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: VASI · 31: VASI.

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

Traffic pattern

13TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13 · 127°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,100 ft MSL · 2,078 AGL
CTAF
122.6

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,100 ft MSL · 2,078 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 13/31

4,500 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Dual tandem 210k.

13
Heading
127° mag · 136° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Boat, 105 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
300 ft
31
Heading
307° mag · 316° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Boat, 200 ft, 1,220 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
300 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS125.8AWOS 3
CNTR121.4ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF122.6
FSS122.6COLD BAY RDO
MISC129.5DUTCH WX

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Airport notices: page 1 ↗

VFR sectional

Open PADU on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Fuel available
Jet A
Parking
hangars
Other services
Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
PO BOX 112500, JUNEAU, AK
907-487-4952
Manager
CHRIS TAPAOAN
PO BOX 920525, DUTCH HARBOR, AK
907-581-1786

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC PPR IN WRITING; AMGR PO BOX 920525 DUTCH HARBOR AK 99692.
  • TSNT PRKG RAMP B.
  • HVY BIRD CONCENTRATIONS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • SNOW REMOVAL & DEICING OF RWY, TWY & RAMPS DURG DUTY HR.
  • ARFF EQUIP STAFFED DURG LRG ACR OPS PDS.
  • HAZ RPRTG DURG ATNDNC HR & ACFT OVR 30 PAX SEAT.
  • RWY 31 JET BLAST AREA CLSD TO TAX EXC WHEN ROAD VEHICLE & PEDESTRIAN TFC CTLD BY OPR REP; CLKWS TURN RQD.
  • SPB GATE OPS - CTAF; 7 CLICK OPEN; 3 CLICKS CLOSE. SEE SECTION C NOTICE FOR GATE PROC.
  • TFC PAT AROUND MT.
  • WX INFO 0745-1845 - DUTCH WX 129.5 OR 907-581-1256.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
  • CTN: VESSEL TFC WI 1500 FT RWY 13; VESSEL DOCK WI 1300 FT RWY 31.
  • FOR REIL RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31; RWY 31 THR VEH XG TFC LGT - CTAF. 7 CLICKS ON & 3 CLICKS FOR XG TFC LGT & REIL OFF. VASI RWY 13 & 31 OPR CONSLY.
  • COLD BAY FSS 0800-1800; AFT HR KENAI FSS.
  • PCR VALUE: 860/F/B/X/T
  • PAEW ON RWY. LOCKED WHEEL TURNS NA.
  • UNUSBL +1.4 MI DUE TO MT; SKEWED 5 DEG S OF RWY HDG.

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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 PADU 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 PADU

Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (DUT · PADU) is an airport in Unalaska, AK, at 22 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PADU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PADU have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PADU?

Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PADU?

Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport is in Unalaska, AK, at an elevation of 22 ft MSL. Coordinates: 53.8988, -166.5450.

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