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PADQ · Kodiak Airport

ICAO · US · 10 NTSB events

ID PADQ Elev 78 ft Lat 57° 45.00' N Lon 152° 29.64' W Zulu …

Live conditions

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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

6 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,534 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
08 092° 7,534 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
26 272° 7,534 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
11 127° 5,400 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
29 307° 5,400 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
01 022° 5,010 ft 150 ft ASP Yes —
19 202° 5,010 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 · 10 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 135.500
  • GND GND 121.900
  • TWR TWR 119.800
  • CTAF CTAF 119.800
  • A/D ANCHORAGE CNTR 125.100
  • FSS KENAI RDO 119.800
  • MISC TWEB 117.100
  • OPS OPS 156.800
  • RFSS KENAI RDO 122.200
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.800

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  • NDB RWO

    Woody Island

    0.39 MHz · BOTH · MEDIUM

  • VORTAC ODK

    Kodiak

    117.10 MHz · DME 117.10 · BOTH · HIGH

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 7 matched · 44 not yet translated

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

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 11–29: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·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 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 11–29: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

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

    right traffic

  • Runway 08 threshold displaced 1138 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Runway 11 threshold displaced 440 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 REIL Rwy 01 and 26; VASI Rwy 01, 26, 29; HIRL Rwy 01–19, 08–26, 11–29; twy lgts. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (7)

  • 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: H7534X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–53, D–110, 2D–150 PCR 480…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 11–29: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 11–29: H5400X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–53, D–110, 2D–150 PCR 480…

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

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 01–19: H5010X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–53, D–110, 2D–150 PCR 480…

  • Runway 08 threshold displaced 1138 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 08: Thld dsplcd 1138´

  • Runway 11 threshold displaced 440 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 11–29: H5400X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–53, D–110, 2D–150 PCR 480 F/C/X/T HIRL RWY 11: Thld dsplcd 440´

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 01 and 26; VASI Rwy 01, 26, 29; HIRL Rwy 01–19, 08–26, 11–29; twy lgts. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT REIL Rwy 01 and 26; VASI Rwy 01, 26, 29; HIRL Rwy 01–19, 08–26, 11–29; twy lgts—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, waterfowl and wildlife on an invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (44 sentences)
  • ·RWY 08: TORA–7534 TODA–7534 ASDA–7534 LDA–6396 RWY 11: TORA–4960 TODA–4960 ASDA–4960 LDA–4402 RWY 26: TORA–7534 TODA–7534 ASDA–7534 LDA–7534 RWY 29: TORA–4844 TODA–4844 ASDA–4844 LDA–4402 ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 01: EMAS RWY 08: EMAS
  • ·Rwy 01 VASI does not prvd obs clnc byd 2.0 NM fm thr; unusbl byd 2.0 NM.
  • ·Attended same as arpt maint hrs.
  • ·Aprt info – 907–487–4952 Mon–Fri 1600–0130Z‡.
  • ·Personnel and eqpt may be working on the rwy at any time.
  • ·All gates and doors must be secured at all times.
  • ·Tsnt or unfamiliar pilots – amgr with questions.
  • ·JASU fuel avbl for USCG only.
  • ·CLOSED to air carrier ops with more than 30 pax seats exc PPR in writing – Amgr, P.O.
  • ·Box 1500 Anton Larson Road, Kodiak, AK 99615.
  • ·No snow removal and deicing NA 0330–1400Z‡.
  • ·Unlgt high trrn all quads.
  • ·First 3000´ Rwy 08, first 2000´ Rwy 01 and ptns of all twys not vis fm ATCT.
  • ·Fld surrounded by mountains exc east.
  • ·Rwy 08 mtus trrn on apch; rcmd use only by pilots familiar.
  • ·Heavy lift cargo rstrd fm full pwr tkoff wo PPR – amgr.
  • ·Lndg Rwy 08 and Rwy 11; tkof Rwy 26 and Rwy 29 not rcmdd durg darkness or when mt peaks obscd.
  • ·Pilots are cautioned to thoroughly understand standard instrument apch, and missing apch procedures.
  • ·For Rwy 08–26 when ATCT; lndg Rwy 26 or dep Rwy 08 psbl tall vessels xng Twy 26 apch 3200–5000´ fm apch end. 120´ ships x chnl btn puffin island/ADQ; all hrs.
  • ·Road wi 50 ft of thr all rwys.
  • ·Clsd to Part 121 unscheduled pax carrying ops with over 30 pax seats installed unless 24 hr written notice to arpt mgr and prior apvl received.
  • ·Tsnt mil ctc maint – 164.55 or Kodiak Air 345.0 for Marshaller. 72 hr PPR for aces to CG ramp.
  • ·Tsnt must prvd own svc and maint crew.
  • ·Exp dla otr time exc SAR and Medevac – V487–5889/C907–487–5889.
  • ·Arr ctc Kodiak Air on 345.0 or 164.55 for clrnc on CG ramp, Marshaller prkg svc.
  • ·Twy to CG ramp xs two roads; ACTVT crossing lights 122.8; on 5 clicks; off 7 clicks.
  • ·Nonstd tax line obs clnc on CG ramp.
  • ·Lifeflight/Medvac use ramp area in or adj to tsnt prkg E side of coml ramp; outside of SIDA markings.
  • ·CG ramp clsd to wingspan gtr than 132.5´.
  • ·Arpt sand lrg grad than FAA recmdd/see AC150/5200–30.

+ 14 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · ADQ

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

10 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

6

since 1982

Fatal

1

16.7% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

1

≈ 0.1/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Ground collision 1

All time · n=10

  • Ground collision 3
  • Other 2
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Loss of control 1

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

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2011-08-12 Piper PA-32-301 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2010-03-15 BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2A-21 · CFIT · day →
2008-04-21 Cessna 180 · Ground collision · day →
2026-01-15 Boeing 737 · Ground collision · day →
2014-09-29 Cessna 180 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2008-01-05 Piper PA-31-350 · Stall / spin · day →
2004-06-14 Beech C-45H · Stall / spin · IMC · day →
2000-06-10 Piper PA-18 · Ground collision · day →
1995-07-31 Grumman G-44 · Other · day →
1993-05-31 Cessna 310 · 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 159 nm
Keith Ham Kasilof AK 159 nm
Bradford Holt Moose Pass AK 190 nm
Richard Wallace Girdwood AK 217 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 228 nm
Bruce Cummings Anchorage AK 228 nm
Carol Zerbe Anchorage AK 228 nm
Daniel Jonathan Larocque Anchorage AK 228 nm
Greg Emory Stoddard Anchorage AK 228 nm
Hon Kagen Kinzie Anchorage AK 228 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
William Cecil Deal Iii Kodiak AK 3 nm
Paul Horn Kodiak AK 3 nm
Glen Iley Eaton Kodiak AK 3 nm
Jerry Carl Borshard Kodiak AK 3 nm
Christopher Downing Kodiak AK 3 nm
Erik Alexander Howard Kodiak AK 3 nm
Josiah Gerrit Thalhofer Kodiak AK 3 nm
William Russell Jacobson Kodiak AK 3 nm
Sean Colin Barry Kodiak AK 3 nm
Theodore Mccabe Keenan Kodiak AK 3 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
John Riley Morton Kodiak AK 3 nm
Dean Thomas Andrew Kodiak AK 3 nm
David John Hilty Kodiak AK 3 nm
Wes Arnold Osowski Kodiak AK 3 nm
Paul Horn Kodiak AK 3 nm
Kyle Benjamin Eaton Kodiak AK 3 nm
Taj Harrison Shoemaker Kodiak AK 3 nm
Eric Scott Carlson Kodiak AK 3 nm
Josiah Gerrit Thalhofer Kodiak AK 3 nm
Thomas Stephen Routh Kodiak AK 3 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
 220 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 223 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 253 nm
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 445 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 1184 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 1225 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 1231 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 1247 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 1255 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 1262 nm

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