PADU · DUT
Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport
Unalaska, AlaskaElevation 22 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
13/31
RWY 13136°T
Landing length (LDA)3,900 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,337 / 4,500 / 4,200 ft
Displaced threshold300 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31316°T
Landing length (LDA)3,900 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,500 / 4,500 / 4,200 ft
Displaced threshold300 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4R)
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport is in Unalaska, Alaska. Field elevation 22 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
ManagerCHRIS TAPAOAN
Manager phone907-581-1786
AttendedDaily, 0800–1630
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPADU / DUT
SectionalDUTCH HARBOR
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)COLD BAY
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates53.8988, -166.5450
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt2,078 ft MSL
CTAF122.600
FREQUENCIES
Communications
125.8
AWOS 3
AWOS
121.4
ANCHORAGE CNTR
CNTR
122.6
CTAF
CTAF
122.6
COLD BAY RDO
FSS
129.5
DUTCH WX
MISC
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›HVY BIRD CONCENTRATIONS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›TSNT PRKG RAMP B.
›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.
›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.
›CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC PPR IN WRITING; AMGR PO BOX 920525 DUTCH HARBOR AK 99692.
›PAEW ON RWY. LOCKED WHEEL TURNS NA.
›PCR VALUE: 860/F/B/X/T
›UNUSBL +1.4 MI DUE TO MT; SKEWED 5 DEG S OF RWY HDG.
›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.
›COLD BAY FSS 0800-1800; AFT HR KENAI FSS.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
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What is the field elevation at PADU?
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