PADE · DRG
Deering Airport
Deering, AlaskaElevation 21 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
12/30
RWY 12126°T
RWY 30306°T
03/21
RWY 0338°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21218°T
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Deering Airport is in Deering, Alaska. Field elevation 21 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerALVIN WERNEKE
Manager phone907-442-3147
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPADE / DRG
SectionalNOME
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KOTZEBUE
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates66.0689, -162.7669
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.2
ANCHORAGE CNTR
A/D
135.5
ASOS
ASOS
122.9
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
›NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH
›RY COND NOT MONITORED; RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LNDG.
›RY 12/30 NSTD MKGS; MKD WITH LIGHTS AND PLASTIC MARKERS.
›RY 03/21 NSTD MKGS; MKD WITH LIGHTS AND PLASTIC MARKERS.
›RWY 03/21 PLOWED IN WINTER.
›WINDSOCK MISSING AT RWY 12.
›ACTVT MIRL RYS 03/21 & 12/30; REIL RY 03 & PAPI RY 03 - CTAF.
›MIGRATORY BIRDS AS WELL AS MUSK OXEN AND OTHER LARGE ANIMALS ON AND IN THE VCNTY OF RYS.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -39C.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PADE have a METAR?
Yes. PADE is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PADE have a TAF?
When PADE issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PADE?
PADE sits at 21 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PADE?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.