PADU Unalaska Airport | Unalaska, Alaska

Before you fly into PADU

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,101.3'

MSL · field 23.3' + 2,078 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 31

H/W +9 · X/W 1 kt L

METAR & TAF PADU

Current METAR

Observed 04:56Z

PADU 260456Z 31009KT 10SM BKN036 OVC042 19/16 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP268 T01940156 PNO $

Wind: 310° @ 9 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 19°C / 16°C
Altimeter: 30.33 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 0 ft
Ceiling: 3,600 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

Forecast · TAF

Valid 24 06:00Z–25 06:00Z

TAF PADU 240522Z 2406/2506 VRB04KT P6SM SCT030 TEMPO 2406/2409 BKN030 FM240900 VRB06KT P6SM SCT003 SCT015 BKN025 FM241200 21005KT 3SM BR OVC020 FM241800 22006KT P6SM BKN025 FM242100 21008KT P6SM SCT035

BASEVFR

24 06:00Z–24 09:00Z

Wind: Variable at 4 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 3,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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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: 1 NM N
VFR sectional: DUTCH HARBOR
Pattern altitude: 2,078 ft AGL · 2,101 ft MSL
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: DUT (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: CHRIS TAPAOAN
Phone: 907-581-1786
Address: PO BOX 920525, DUTCH HARBOR AK 99692

Flight service · Hours

FSS CDB: COLD BAY907-532-24661-800-478-7250
Attendance: 0800-1630

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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310° · 9 kt

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RWY 31

307°M

Head/Tail

+9 kt

Crosswind

1 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 31

RIGHT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
13/31Favored	127° / 307°	4,500 ft	ASPH	31 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
13	4,337'	4,500'	4,200'	3,900'	VASI 4-box left(3°)	—	105', boat, 1500' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 14
31	4,500'	4,500'	4,200'	3,900'	VASI 4-box right(3°)	—	200', boat, 1220' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 6

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 satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of PADU UNALASKA in UNALASKA, ALASKA, showing runways 13/31 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Services on the field

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

Fuel & services

Fuel: A
Other services: CARGO

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Hangar
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.

No fuel prices published right now. Call the FBO directly.

Airport notes

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

General notes

TSNT PRKG RAMP B.
HVY BIRD CONCENTRATIONS ON & INVOF ARPT.
SNOW REMOVAL & DEICING OF RWY, TWY & RAMPS DURG DUTY HR.
ARFF EQUIP STAFFED DURG LRG ACR OPS PDS.
HAZ RPRTG DURG ATNDNC HR & ACFT OVR 30 PAX SEAT.
RWY 31 JET BLAST AREA CLSD TO TAX EXC WHEN ROAD VEHICLE & PEDESTRIAN TFC CTLD BY OPR REP; CLKWS TURN RQD.
SPB GATE OPS - CTAF; 7 CLICK OPEN; 3 CLICKS CLOSE. SEE SECTION C NOTICE FOR GATE PROC.
TFC PAT AROUND MT.
WX INFO 0745-1845 - DUTCH WX 129.5 OR 907-581-1256.
WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
CTN: VESSEL TFC WI 1500 FT RWY 13; VESSEL DOCK WI 1300 FT RWY 31.

Lighting notes

FOR REIL RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31; RWY 31 THR VEH XG TFC LGT - CTAF. 7 CLICKS ON & 3 CLICKS FOR XG TFC LGT & REIL OFF. VASI RWY 13 & 31 OPR CONSLY.

Runway surface & condition

13/31PCR VALUE: 860/F/B/X/T
13/31PAEW ON RWY. LOCKED WHEEL TURNS NA.

Approach & departure obstructions

31UNUSBL +1.4 MI DUE TO MT; SKEWED 5 DEG S OF RWY HDG.

Other notes

ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC PPR IN WRITING; AMGR PO BOX 920525 DUTCH HARBOR AK 99692.
COLD BAY FSS 0800-1800; AFT HR KENAI FSS.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · PADU

Answer card

ICAO: PADU
Name: UNALASKA
Location: UNALASKA, ALASKA
Elevation: 23.3 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,101.3 ft MSL (2,078 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 13/31 · 4,500 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 9°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 310° at 9 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 31

Unalaska Airport sits in Unalaska, Alaska. The field elevation is 23.3 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 13/31 is 4,500 ft long with asphalt pavement. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.6. No ILS approaches are published here.

The pattern altitude is 2,078 ft AGL. That is 2,101.3 ft MSL. Pilots should plan for a busy coastal environment with weather that can change fast. Heavy bird concentrations are reported on and near the airport. Vessel traffic is also close to the runway environment. Runway 13 has vessel traffic within 1,500 ft. Runway 31 has a vessel dock within 1,300 ft. The airport also notes runway 31 jet blast restrictions. Clockwise turns are required there when taxiing is allowed.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Check with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before arrival for current services. Snow removal and deicing happen during duty hours. Weather information is available from 0745 to 1845 on Dutch weather frequency 129.5 or by phone at 907-581-1256. Runway 13 and 31 have REILs. They also have medium intensity runway lights. A VASI operates continuously. The airport is closed to aircraft operations with more than 30 passenger seats except by prior written permission.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at PADU?

The pattern altitude is 2,078 ft AGL. That is 2,101.3 ft MSL.

Does PADU have a control tower?

No. PADU is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.6 for local traffic calls.

Is there an ILS at Unalaska Airport?

No ILS approaches are published at PADU. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.

What is the longest runway at PADU?

PADU has one runway. Runway 13/31 is the longest runway at 4,500 ft.

Which runway lighting is available at PADU?

Runway 13 and 31 have REILs and medium intensity runway lights. The VASI for both runways operates continuously.

Are there any on-field FBOs at PADU?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF/UNICOM for current FBO availability.

What operational cautions should a first-time pilot know at PADU?

Expect heavy bird activity near the airport. Vessel traffic is close to runway 13 and a dock is close to runway 31. Runway 31 also has a jet blast area with taxi restrictions.

Can large passenger aircraft use PADU?

The airport is closed to aircraft operations with more than 30 passenger seats except by prior written permission from the airport manager. Verify that permission before planning the flight.

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