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PADL · Dillingham Airport

ICAO · US · 26 NTSB events

ID PADL Elev 81 ft Lat 59° 2.68' N Lon 158° 30.30' W Zulu …

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,400 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
01 26.5° 6,400 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
19 206.5° 6,400 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —

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).

Communications · 5 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 125.000
  • AWOS AWOS 3 135.550
  • CTAF CTAF 123.600
  • CNTR ANCHORAGE CNTR 132.750
  • FSS RDO 122.300

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  • NDB BTS

    Wood River

    0.43 MHz · LO · LOW

  • VOR-DME DLG

    Dillingham

    116.40 MHz · DME 116.40 · BOTH · HIGH

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 5 matched · 40 not yet translated

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

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Runway 15 threshold displaced 590 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01–19: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

Watch for

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

    right traffic

  • Runway 15 threshold displaced 590 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01–19: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate ODALS Rwy 19; PAPI Rwy 01; VASI Rwy 19; HIRL Rwy 01–19. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (5)

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

    Raw FAA text · communications · operational

    RWY 15–33: 2380X100 (TURF) RWY 15: Thld dsplcd 590´. P–lines…

  • Runway 15 threshold displaced 590 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · communications · operational

    RWY 15–33: 2380X100 (TURF) RWY 15: Thld dsplcd 590´

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 01–19: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    RWY 01–19: H6400X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–219, 2D–324 PCR 60…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate ODALS Rwy 19; PAPI Rwy 01; VASI Rwy 19; HIRL Rwy 01–19. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT ODALS Rwy 19; PAPI Rwy 01; VASI Rwy 19; HIRL Rwy 01–19—CTAF

  • Airport attended 1600–0230Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1600–0230Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (40 sentences)
  • ·ALASKA 91 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – ROCKING T RANCH (11AK) PVT 6 E UTC–9(–8DT) N63º59.98´ W145º30.14´ 1190 NOTAM FILE Not insp.
  • ·RWY 08–26: 2200X30 (GRVL) RWY 15–33: 1000X30 (GRVL) RWY 15: Trees.
  • ·Rwy 08–26 not plowed or maintained.
  • ·Rwy 15–33 not plowed or otherwise maintained.
  • ·Rwy 15–33 loose gravel on sfc.
  • ·Rwy 15–33 has large rock on sfc.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-895-4207
  • ·CTAF 122.9 COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Fairbanks FSS dial 1–866–248–6516. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – WINGSONG ESTATES (AK09) PVT 7 N UTC–9(–8DT) N64º02.98´ W145º30.14´ 1100 NOTAM FILE Not insp.
  • ·Rwy conditions not monitored, recommend visual inspection prior to using.
  • ·Trees close in east, west and south of rwy.
  • ·Recommend Rwy 33 for dep.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (907) 895-5331 COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Fairbanks FSS dial 1–866–248–6516 DELTA JUNCTION N64º01.41´ W145º41.21´ NOTAM FILE BIG.
  • ·NDB (HW) 347 DJN 1338/20E.
  • ·RWY 01: TORA–6400 TODA–6400 ASDA–6400 LDA–6400 RWY 19: TORA–6400 TODA–6400 ASDA–6400 LDA–6400
  • ·Bcn lgt on twr at ARFF bldg; ops unmnt when DLG FSS clsd.
  • ·Aft hr arpt/maint svc, wildlife ctl, sn removal, cond rprtg PPR—amgr.
  • ·Gates and doors must be secured all times.
  • ·Tsnt or unfamiliar pilot info—amgr.
  • ·Incrd bird act spring and fall.
  • ·Aft hr—907–843–1590/907–252–7625.
  • ·PPR for haz rprtg rwy, twy or ramp snow ctl.
  • ·CLOSED to acr ops more than 30 pax seats exc PPR in writing—amgr Box 250 Dillingham AK 99576.
  • ·Twy, ramp or RSA tkof or ldg NA.
  • ·ARFF equip avbl durg acr act only.
  • ·Tsnt prkg mkd with green cones.
  • ·Rwy safety area S 3600 ft X 300 ft; N 3289 ft X 200 ft.
  • ·Arpt sand lrgr gradation than FAA rcmdd/see AC150/5200–30.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-842-5511
  • ·AWOS–3P 125.0 (907) 842–2137.
  • ·AWOS–3P avbl when DLG FSS clsd.

+ 10 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · DLG

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

26 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

11

since 1982

Fatal

2

18.2% of total

Last 5 years

3

≈ 0.6/yr

Last 10 years

4

≈ 0.4/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Stall / spin 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1

All time · n=26

  • Other 9
  • Gear-up landing 5
  • Stall / spin 3
  • Loss of control 3
  • Controlled flight into terrain 2
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
  • Ground collision 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2013-06-19 CUB CRAFTERS INC CC11-100 · Weather · day →
2013-03-08 Beech 1900C · CFIT · day →
2011-08-21 Grumman G-44 · CFIT · day →
2025-07-25 Piper J3C-65 · Engine failure · day →
2022-07-27 Cessna 207 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2014-07-28 Piper PA-22 · Loss of control · IMC · day →
2005-05-15 Piper PA-18 · Gear-up · day →
2005-05-14 Cessna 170B · Loss of control · day →
2001-10-10 Cessna 208 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
1999-11-16 Cessna 207A · Stall / spin · day →
1999-05-15 Piper PA-20 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1998-08-08 Piper PA-18A · Gear-up · VMC · day →
1998-03-21 Cessna 170B · Other · VMC · day →
1997-05-03 Cessna 170B · Weather · day →
1997-01-12 Piper PA-34 · Ground collision · night →
1996-05-02 Champion 7GCB · Gear-up · VMC · day →
1996-05-01 Cessna 170 · Other · VMC · day →
1995-05-08 Piper PA-31-350 · Gear-up · day →
1993-05-29 Cessna 140 · Other · VMC · day →
1992-06-26 Fairchild,Cessna SA227-AC,207A · Other · IMC · day →
1990-07-08 Piper PA-18-150 · Gear-up · day →
1985-12-15 Douglas DC-3C · Other · VMC · night-moonlit →
1985-08-25 Aeronca 11AC · Other · day →
1985-06-27 Piper PA-20 · Other · VMC · day →
1985-06-21 Piper PA-20 · Other · VMC · day →
1984-05-10 Piper PA-18-150 · Other · VMC · day →

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 233 nm
Keith Ham Kasilof AK 233 nm
Bradford Holt Moose Pass AK 287 nm
Dean Stewart Paulson Eagle River AK 300 nm
Richard Wallace Girdwood AK 302 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 304 nm
Bruce Cummings Anchorage AK 304 nm
Carol Zerbe Anchorage AK 304 nm
Daniel Jonathan Larocque Anchorage AK 304 nm
Greg Emory Stoddard Anchorage AK 304 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
Thomas Daniel Schlagel Dillingham AK 1 nm
Joseph David Wittkop Dillingham AK 1 nm
Ryan Allen Miller Dillingham AK 1 nm
John Jay Weber Aleknagik AK 16 nm
Philip Jan Zygmunt Aleknagik AK 16 nm
Jon Edward King Naknek AK 53 nm
Patrick David Shryock Naknek AK 53 nm
Harold Samuel Egli Ii King Salmon AK 64 nm
Bryan Thomas Pfaender King Salmon AK 64 nm
Daniel Joseph Pepin King Salmon AK 64 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
Roderick Malcolm Grant Dillingham AK 1 nm
Michael Upham Harder Dillingham AK 1 nm
Thomas Daniel Schlagel Dillingham AK 1 nm
Thomas Glen Tucker Dillingham AK 1 nm
Matthew Scott Van Deventer Dillingham AK 1 nm
Perry Lowell Abrams Dillingham AK 1 nm
Ward Bullard Hurlburt V Dillingham AK 1 nm
Leon Carl Braswell Dillingham AK 1 nm
Donald Earl Darden Dillingham AK 1 nm
Johnny David Evans Dillingham AK 1 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
 286 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 289 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 319 nm
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 458 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 1386 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 1426 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 1433 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 1450 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 1458 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 1465 nm

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