PADQ Kodiak Airport

Before you fly into PADQ

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Towered

0630-2000 1 OCT-31 MAR, 0700-2200 1 APR-30 SEP. local · CTAF after hrs

Pattern alt

1,078.7'

MSL · field 78.7' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 08

H/W +11 · X/W 2 kt R

METAR & TAF PADQ

Current METAR

Observed 02:53Z

PADQ 140253Z AUTO 10011KT 10SM OVC036 07/04 A2961 RMK AO2 RAE0155 SLP025 P0000 60003 T00670044 51008 $

Wind: 100° @ 11 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 7°C / 4°C
Altimeter: 29.61 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: -478 ft
Ceiling: 3,600 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

Forecast · TAF

Valid 14 00:00Z–15 00:00Z

TAF PADQ 132334Z 1400/1424 10005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC035 FM140200 11008KT P6SM VCSH OVC040 FM141000 VRB03KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC025 FM141600 05005KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC025

BASEVFR

14 00:00Z–14 02:00Z

Wind: 100° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 3,500 ft, Scattered 2,500 ft
Weather: light showers rain

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 4 NM SW
VFR sectional: KODIAK
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: ADQ (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: CLARK YATSIK
Phone: 907-487-4952
Address: 1500 ANTON LARSON RD, KODIAK AK 99615

Flight service · Hours

FSS ENA: KENAI907-283-72111-866-864-1737
Attendance: SAME AS ARPT MAINT HRS

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

ATIS / D-ATIS

Clearance / Ground

Tower / Local

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

100° · 11 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 08

078°M

Head/Tail

+11 kt

Crosswind

2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 08

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
08/26Favored	78° / 258°	7,534 ft	ASPH	26 R
11/29	113° / 293°	5,400 ft	ASPH	29 R
01/19	8° / 188°	5,010 ft	ASPH	01 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
08	7,534'	7,534'	7,534'	6,396'	—	—	2427', hill, 5686' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 2
26	7,534'	7,534'	7,534'	7,534'	VASI 2-box left(2.05°)	—	—
11	4,960'	4,960'	4,960'	4,402'	—	—	60', trees, 560' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 6
29	4,844'	4,844'	4,844'	4,402'	VASI 2-box left	—	—
01	—	—	—	—	VASI 2-box left(3.75°)	—	130', trees, 3000' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 21

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

ILS · 1

RWY 26

LD · CAT I

ADQ

110.9

ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 26

PADQ · IAP

ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 26

PADQ · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA1
Airframe repair: Minor
Power plant repair: Minor
Other services: AFRT,CARGO,CHTR

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LL

$11.51

PADQ·Island Air Service

Cheapest Jet A

$10.50

PADQ·Island Air Service

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Island Air Service 122.800(907) 487-4596 WebsiteChevron14d ago	$11.51	$10.50

Island Air Service
122.800(907) 487-4596
100LL
$11.51
Jet A
$10.50

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

Weather balloon launch facility is on the airport; see inside back cover for operations details.Show FAA
Transportation security administration regulated airport. See 49 CFR 1542. All gates and doors must be secured at all times. Transient or unfamiliar pilots should contact the airport manager with questions.Show FAA
The first 3000 feet of runway 08, the first 2000 feet of runway 01, and portions of all taxiways are not visible from the tower.Show FAA
Seventy-two hour prior permission required for access to the Coast Guard ramp. Transient aircraft must provide their own service and maintenance crew. Expect delays other times except for search and rescue and medevac. Contact VHF 487-5889 or cell 907-487-5889.Show FAA
Transient military contact maintenance on frequency 164.550 or Kodiak Air on 345.0 for marshaller.Show FAA
Snow removal and deicing are not available from 1830 to 0500.Show FAA
Arrivals contact Kodiak Air on 345.0 or 164.55 for clearance on the Coast Guard ramp, marshaller, and parking service. Taxiway to the Coast Guard ramp crosses two roads. Activate crossing lights on frequency 122.8 by keying the mic 5 times to turn on and 7 times to turn off. Nonstandard taxi lines observe clearance on the Coast Guard ramp.Show FAA
Landing runway 08 and 11; takeoff runway 26 and 29 not recommended during darkness or when mountain peaks obscured.Show FAA
Locked wheel turns are not authorized on all surfaces.Show FAA
Prior permission is required for all operations greater than 200000 pounds gross takeoff and landing weight.Show FAA
Precision approach path indicator is on and in vicinity of the runway.Show FAA
JASU-5 (A/M32A-86); 1 (MA-1A) available for United States Coast Guard only.Show FAA
Airport sand is larger grade than FAA recommended; see AC150/5200-30.Show FAA
LifeFlight and medevac use ramp area in or adjacent to transient parking east side of commercial ramp; outside of security identification display area markings.Show FAA
Weather camera available on internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.Show FAA
There is a road within 50 feet of the threshold of all runways.Show FAA
Unlighted high terrain in all quadrants. Birds, waterfowl, and wildlife are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
The Coast Guard ramp is closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 132.5 feet.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Runway end identifier lights are activated on runways 01 and 26. VASI is available on runways 01, 26, and 29. High intensity runway lights are on runways 01/19, 08/26, and 11/29. Taxiway lights are controlled by CTAF.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

01/19The pavement classification rating value for runway 01/19 is 480/F/C/X/T.Show FAA
08/26Pavement classification rating value is 480/F/C/X/T.Show FAA
11/29Pavement classification rating value is 480/F/C/X/T.Show FAA
08/26When the tower is closed, landing runway 26 or departure runway 08 possible tall vessels crossing runway 26 approach 3200 to 5000 feet from approach end. 120 foot ships cross channel between Puffin Island and ADQ at all hours.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

08Seven foot blast barrier 40 feet from threshold; highway 60 feet from threshold.Show FAA
08Mountainous terrain on approach. Recommended for use only by pilots familiar with the area. Heavy lift cargo is restricted from full power takeoff without prior permission from the airport manager.Show FAA
01Runway 01 has omnidirectional lighting.Show FAA
01Runway 01 VASI does not provide obstacle clearance beyond 2.0 nautical miles from the threshold and is unusable beyond 2.0 nautical miles.Show FAA
08Approach ratio 2 to 1 to decision height.Show FAA

Other notes

Closed to aircraft operations greater than 30 passenger seats except with prior permission in writing from the airport manager at P.O. Box 1500 Anton Larson Road Kodiak AK 99615.Show FAA
1Airport information is available at 907-487-4952 Monday through Friday from 0700 to 1630.Show FAA
AFRTSummer maintenance is from April 1 to October 13 daily from 0600 to 1830. Winter maintenance is from October 14 to March 31 daily from 0500 to 1830.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · PADQ

Answer card

ICAO: PADQ
Name: KODIAK
Location: KODIAK, ALASKA
Elevation: 78.7 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,078.7 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Towered · 0630-2000 1 OCT-31 MAR, 0700-2200 1 APR-30 SEP.
Total runways: 3
Longest runway: 08/26 · 7,534 ft
Published ILS approaches: 1
Published frequencies: 8
Magnetic variation: 14°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 100° at 11 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 08

Kodiak Airport sits in Kodiak, Alaska. Field elevation is 78.7 ft MSL. The airport has 3 asphalt runways. The longest is runway 08/26 at 7,534 ft. The tower is open 0630-2000 from 1 Oct to 31 Mar. It is open 0700-2200 from 1 Apr to 30 Sep. Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless local guidance says otherwise.

Runway 26 has the field’s ILS. Runway 01, 26 and 29 have VASI. High intensity lighting is on runways 01/19, 08/26 and 11/29. Taxiway lights are controlled by CTAF. Island Air Service is on the field. It carries AVGAS 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Call (907) 487-4596 before arrival if you need current ramp or fuel details.

This is a mountain airport. The published remarks call for caution on runway 08 because of mountainous terrain on approach. Runway 08 and 11 are the preferred landing runways. Runway 26 and 29 are not recommended for takeoff in darkness or when the mountain peaks are obscured. The first 3000 ft of runway 08, the first 2000 ft of runway 01 and parts of the taxiways are not visible from the tower. Kodiak is a TSA-regulated airport. Transient pilots should expect security controls. Contact the airport manager with questions before arrival.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at PADQ Kodiak Airport?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement or airport operator says otherwise.

What is the longest runway at Kodiak Airport and how long is it?

Runway 08/26 is the longest runway at 7,534 ft. It is asphalt and supports the airport’s ILS on runway 26.

Does PADQ have an ILS approach?

Yes. The facts list one ILS approach. It is on runway 26. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach details before you go.

What are the tower hours at Kodiak Airport?

The tower is open 0630-2000 from 1 Oct to 31 Mar. It is open 0700-2200 from 1 Apr to 30 Sep.

Which runway should I use at Kodiak in mountain weather or at night?

The published remarks say runway 08 and runway 11 are the landing runways to favor. Runway 26 and runway 29 are not recommended for takeoff in darkness or when the mountain peaks are obscured.

What FBO is on the field at PADQ?

Island Air Service is the on-field FBO. It carries AVGAS 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Call (907) 487-4596 for current service details.

Is there anything special about taxiing to the Coast Guard ramp at Kodiak?

Yes. The taxiway to the Coast Guard ramp crosses two roads. Crossing lights are activated on frequency 122.8 by keying the mic 5 times to turn them on and 7 times to turn them off.

Are there any operational limits or security rules at Kodiak Airport?

Yes. The airport is TSA regulated. Gates and doors must be secured at all times. Transient or unfamiliar pilots should contact the airport manager with questions before arrival.

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