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PADK · Adak Airport

ICAO · US

ID PADK Elev 18 ft Lat 51° 53.01' N Lon 176° 38.57' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Decode in METAR tool TAF on AWC ↗ NOTAMs ↗

Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,790 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
05 061° 7,790 ft 200 ft Asphalt (good) No —
23 241° 7,790 ft 200 ft Asphalt (good) No —

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

  • NDB-DME ADK

    Mount Moffett

    0.53 MHz · DME 114.00 · BOTH · MEDIUM

  • TACAN NUD

    Adak

    113.00 MHz · DME 113.00 · BOTH · HIGH

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 4 matched · 25 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Runway 05 threshold displaced 600 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALS Rwy 23, REIL Rwy 23, PAPI Rwy 23, HIRL Rwy 05–23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Runway 05 threshold displaced 600 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALS Rwy 23, REIL Rwy 23, PAPI Rwy 23, HIRL Rwy 05–23. 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 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 05–23: H7790X200 (ASPH–GRVD) S–80, D–145, 2D–325, 2D/2D2…

  • Runway 05 threshold displaced 600 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 05–23: H7790X200 (ASPH–GRVD) S–80, D–145, 2D–325, 2D/2D2–770, C5–770 PCR 630 F/B/X/T HIRL RWY 05: RVR–R Thld dsplcd 600´

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALS Rwy 23, REIL Rwy 23, PAPI Rwy 23, HIRL Rwy 05–23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MALS Rwy 23, REIL Rwy 23, PAPI Rwy 23, HIRL Rwy 05–23—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 (25 sentences)
  • ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.5º TCH 53´.
  • ·RWY 05: TORA–7790 TODA–7790 ASDA–6790 LDA–6190 RWY 23: TORA–7790 TODA–7790 ASDA–6790 LDA–6790
  • ·Rwy 23 PAPI unusbl byd 7 deg right of cntrln.
  • ·Rwy 23 MALS nonstd len 600 ft.
  • ·Attended Tue–Sat 1800–0200Z‡.
  • ·Arpt CLOSED Oct 01–Apr 30 to non sked acft exc 2 hr PPR—907–572–9900.
  • ·A1 fuel svc 1800–0300Z‡—907–592–8330.
  • ·Aft hr PPR; svc fee aft hr—907–572–6070.
  • ·Aft hr haz rprtg, snow and ice removal PPR in writing—Amgr.
  • ·BE ALERT durg apch; mt trrn all quads.
  • ·Rcmnd visual insp prior to use.
  • ·ACR ops more than 30 pax seats PPR in writing—Amgr P.O.
  • ·Volcano 5710 ft MSL 22.3 NM brg 059 degs.
  • ·NOTE: See Notices—Drone Activity at Coastal Airport Launch Sites.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-592-8026
  • ·AWOS–3P 134.5 (907) 621–7603.
  • ·CTAF 122.9 ®ANCHORAGE CENTER APP/DEP CON 126.4
  • ·MOUNT MOFFETT NDB/DME (HW) 530 ADK Chan 87 N51º52.31´ W176º40.56´ 054º 1.4 NM to fld. 329/7E.
  • ·DME channel 087x is paired with vhf freq 114.0 DME unusable: 080º–105º byd 27 NM 105º–115º 115º–155º byd 27 NM 155º–225º 225º–290º byd 27 NM 290º–340º 340º–055º byd 20 NM ILS 108.9 I–BER Rwy 23.
  • ·LOC unusable byd 20º left and 25º right of course.
  • ·Autopilot coupled apch NA blw 365´ MSL.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: 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.
  • ·ADAK N51º52.27´ W176º40.45´ NOTAM FILE ADK.
  • ·(H) TACAN 113.0 BER Chan 77 051º 1.4 NM to Adak. 408/7E. internal monitoring n/a AIRWAY (See NORTH POLE on page 182) W ALEUTIAN ISLS H–2H, L–2H IAP, AD W ALEUTIAN ISLS H–2H, L–2H AK, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · ADK

FAA Chart Supplement

Designees in AK

CFI Flight Instructors 1,010 A&P Mechanics 3,011 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 30 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 4 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 5 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 6 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 7 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 24 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 25 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 7 Schools Flight Schools 20 FBO Fixed Base Operators 55 Clubs Flying Clubs 6 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 4 EAA EAA Chapters 3

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Darlene Kellogg Rudisill Kasilof AK 981 nm
Keith Ham Kasilof AK 981 nm
Bradford Holt Moose Pass AK 1034 nm
Dean Stewart Paulson Eagle River AK 1048 nm
Richard Wallace Girdwood AK 1051 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 1052 nm
Bruce Cummings Anchorage AK 1052 nm
Carol Zerbe Anchorage AK 1052 nm
Daniel Jonathan Larocque Anchorage AK 1052 nm
Greg Emory Stoddard Anchorage AK 1052 nm

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

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Patrick David Mclean Hooper Bay AK 672 nm
Kevin Warren O'Bleness Bethel AK 725 nm
Jeffrey Allan Venes Bethel AK 725 nm
Justin James Essian Bethel AK 725 nm
Daniel Christian Rush Bethel AK 725 nm
Danielle Elise Lowrey Bethel AK 725 nm
Thomas Daniel Schlagel Dillingham AK 748 nm
Joseph David Wittkop Dillingham AK 748 nm
Ryan Allen Miller Dillingham AK 748 nm
John Jay Weber Aleknagik AK 751 nm

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

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Caleb Livingston Unalaska AK 386 nm
Jeffrey Lee Buys Unalaska AK 386 nm
Harvey Burton Paul Kongiganak AK 670 nm
Patrick David Mclean Hooper Bay AK 672 nm
Christopher Noel Smith Hooper Bay AK 672 nm
Noel John Joseph Tall Hooper Bay AK 672 nm
Thurman Francis Xavier Matchian Chevak AK 682 nm
Charles David Rodgers Sr Bethel AK 725 nm
Nathan Michael Dehaan Bethel AK 725 nm
Edward Joseph Bartnicki Bethel AK 725 nm

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

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 1034 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 1038 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 1066 nm
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 1176 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 2023 nm
East West Avionics
Honolulu, HI
 2032 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 2064 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 2067 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 2074 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 2085 nm

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