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Class E (sfc)

Cold Bay Airport

ID PACD Elev 96 ft Lat 55° 12.47' N Lon 162° 43.50' W Zulu …

Live conditions at PACD

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FAA Airport Diagram · PACD

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Runways at PACD

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 10,179 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
15 158° 10,179 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
33 338° 10,179 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
08 095° 4,900 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
26 275° 4,900 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

5 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • ASOS ASOS 135.750
  • CTAF CTAF 123.600
  • CNTR ANCHORAGE CNTR 118.500
  • FSS RDO 123.600
  • RFSS KENAI RDO 123.600

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Navaids associated with PACD

  • NDB CD

    Elfee

    0.34 MHz · BOTH · MEDIUM

  • VORTAC CDB

    Cold Bay

    112.60 MHz · DME 112.60 · BOTH · HIGH

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for PACD, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

4 matched · 24 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 15; PAPI Rwy 08, 26 and 33; HIRL Rwy 08–26 and 15–33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 15; PAPI Rwy 08, 26 and 33; HIRL Rwy 08–26 and 15–33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (4)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 15–33: H10179X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–246, 2D–433, 2D/2…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 08–26: H4900X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2D–431, 2D/2D…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 15; PAPI Rwy 08, 26 and 33; HIRL Rwy 08–26 and 15–33. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MALSR Rwy 15; PAPI Rwy 08, 26 and 33; HIRL Rwy 08–26 and 15–33—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (24 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·RWY 08: TORA–4900 TODA–4900 ASDA–4900 LDA–4900 RWY 15: TORA–10179 TODA–10179 ASDA–10179 LDA–10179 RWY 26: TORA–4900 TODA–4900 ASDA–4900 LDA–4900 RWY 33: TORA–10179 TODA–10179 ASDA–10179 LDA–10179
  • ·Rwy 08 PAPI unusbl byd 5 deg rgt of cntrln.
  • ·Attended Mon–Sat 1600–0300Z‡.
  • ·Deicing and fuel M–F 1700–0200Z‡ – 907–532–2467; aft hr PPR and fee – 907–532–7055.
  • ·Snow, ice removal and arpt haz rprtg durg duty hr unless prior arngmt in writing—Amgr.
  • ·Clsd to acr ops more than 30 pax seats exc written PPR—amgr Box 97 Cold Bay AK 99571.
  • ·ARFF avbl for Part 121 ETOPS acr with 30 min notice.
  • ·Unlgtd twr 0.4 NM N, 0.9 NM S & 4.8 NM NW.
  • ·Arpt sand lrgr grade than FAA rcmdd/see AC150/5200–30.
  • ·Foreign rflg arr 24–48 written PPR–FAX 907–271–2684 or 907–271–2686.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-532-5000
  • ·ASOS 135.75 (907) 532–2639.
  • ·CTAF 123.6 FSS CDB (COLD BAY) 1700–0245Z‡, OT ctc Kenai FSS.
  • ·COLD BAY RADIO 121.5 122.2 123.6 (LAA 123.6) RCO 121.5 122.2 123.6 (KENAI RADIO) ANCHORAGE CENTER APP/DEP CON 118.5 278.3
  • ·(H) (H) VORTACW 112.6 CDB Chan 73 N55º16.04´ W162º46.44´ 146º 4.0 NM to fld. 99/10E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 094º–129º byd 30 NM blo 9,000´ 164º–199º byd 20 NM blo 14,000´ 164º–199º byd 35 NM 349º–009º blo 10,000´ 349º–009º byd 15 NM TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 094º–129º byd 30 NM blo 9,000´ 164º–199º byd 20 NM blo 14,000´ 164º–199º byd 35 NM 269º–279º byd 20 NM DME unusable: 094º–129º byd 30 NM blo 9,000´ 164º–199º byd 20 NM blo 14,000´ 164º–199º byd 35 NM 269º–279º byd 20 NM ELFEE NDB (HW) 341 ELF N55º17.77´ W162º47.35´ 148º 5.8 NM to fld. 32/10E.
  • ·Localizer backcourse unusable within 6.2 DME; byd 20º left of course; byd 25º right of course.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a LC to Cold Bay FSS dial 532–2454.
  • ·For a toll free call to Cold Bay FSS dial 1–800–478–7250.
  • ·For a toll free call to Kenai FSS dial 1–866–864–1737.
  • ·Telephone 532–2448 for WSO. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – PORT MOLLER (1AK3)(PAAL) PVT 87 NE UTC–9(–8DT) N56º00.36´ W160º33.65´ 20 NOTAM FILE Not insp.
  • ·RWY 01–19: 3500X100 (GRVL)
  • ·Recommend visual inspection prior to ldg.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-267-1252 COLD BAY H–2J, L–2I IAP, DIAP, AD COLD BAY L–2I AK, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · CDB

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for PACD — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at PACD

14 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Loss of control 1

All time · n=14

  • Other 11
  • Loss of control 2
  • Gear-up landing 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2011-06-12 Douglas DC-6B · Gear-up · IMC · day →
2021-05-07 Piper PA-18-150 · Loss of control · day →
1996-05-16 Piper PA-18 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
1980-12-12 Piper PA-32 · Other →
1980-11-08 Cessna 170B · Other →
1980-05-07 Bell 206B · Other →
1975-05-11 Piper PA-18 · Other →
1973-08-07 Bell 206A · Other →
1971-10-21 Piper PA-18 · Other →
1971-07-31 Stinson 108-2 · Other →
1970-04-09 Piper PA-18 · Other →
1967-06-08 Bell 47G-2 · Other →
1965-06-15 Cessna 185S · Other →
1964-05-03 Canadair CL-44 · Other →

Designees in AK

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as PACD — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

1,010

Flight Instructors

A&P

3,011

Mechanics

AME

30

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

4

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

2

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

5

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

6

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

7

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

24

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

25

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

7

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

Schools

20

Flight Schools

FBO

55

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

6

Flying Clubs

Repair

4

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

3

EAA Chapters

DPEs near PACD

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Darlene Kellogg Rudisill Kasilof AK 478 nm
Keith Ham Kasilof AK 478 nm
Bradford Holt Moose Pass AK 528 nm
Richard Wallace Girdwood AK 549 nm
Dean Stewart Paulson Eagle River AK 552 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 554 nm
Bruce Cummings Anchorage AK 554 nm
Carol Zerbe Anchorage AK 554 nm
Daniel Jonathan Larocque Anchorage AK 554 nm
Greg Emory Stoddard Anchorage AK 554 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near PACD

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Thomas Daniel Schlagel Dillingham AK 269 nm
Joseph David Wittkop Dillingham AK 269 nm
Ryan Allen Miller Dillingham AK 269 nm
John Jay Weber Aleknagik AK 278 nm
Philip Jan Zygmunt Aleknagik AK 278 nm
Jon Edward King Naknek AK 288 nm
Patrick David Shryock Naknek AK 288 nm
Harold Samuel Egli Ii King Salmon AK 292 nm
Bryan Thomas Pfaender King Salmon AK 292 nm
Daniel Joseph Pepin King Salmon AK 292 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near PACD

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Caleb Livingston Unalaska AK 154 nm
Jeffrey Lee Buys Unalaska AK 154 nm
Roderick Malcolm Grant Dillingham AK 269 nm
Michael Upham Harder Dillingham AK 269 nm
Thomas Daniel Schlagel Dillingham AK 269 nm
Thomas Glen Tucker Dillingham AK 269 nm
Matthew Scott Van Deventer Dillingham AK 269 nm
Perry Lowell Abrams Dillingham AK 269 nm
Ward Bullard Hurlburt V Dillingham AK 269 nm
Leon Carl Braswell Dillingham AK 269 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near PACD

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 539 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 542 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 573 nm
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 726 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 1503 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 1544 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 1548 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 1558 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 1568 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 1573 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.