Adak Airport (PADK), Alaska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Adak Island Airport (PADK), also known as ADAK, is a public-use, non-towered field in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, roughly 1036 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The airport reported 372 total operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for 90 of those movements. A single paved runway, 7790 feet long, serves the field, and Jet A fuel is available on a scheduled basis. Its remote location, mountainous terrain, and proximity to an active volcano shape several of the operational cautions attached to this airport.
Runways
Adak Airport has one paved runway, 05/23, 7,790 ft long and 200 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Adak Airport has Jet A1 available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 4pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Adak Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Unalaska (PADU), 385 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Adak Airport recorded 90 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and August. Business aviation traffic at PADK is concentrated mainly in the summer months of July and August, along with a smaller peak in January, while fall months show markedly lower activity.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 14 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Operating constraints
Adak Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Fuel service is available from 0800 to 1700. Requests after hours require prior permission and incur a service fee.
After-hours hazard reporting and snow and ice removal require prior permission in writing from the airport manager.
Be alert during approach; mountainous terrain surrounds the airport in all quadrants.
The airport is closed from October 1 through April 30 to non-scheduled aircraft, except with prior permission requested at least 2 hours in advance.
MALS on runway 23 is pilot-activated, along with the REIL and PAPI on runway 23 and the HIRL on runway 05/23, all activated via CTAF.
The VGSI is unusable beyond 7 degrees right of the runway centerline.
Personnel and equipment are working on the runway.
Birds are present in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 630/F/B/X/T
A volcano rising to 5710 feet MSL is located 22.3 nautical miles away on a bearing of 059 degrees.
Caution: expect wind shear.
Locked-brake turns are not authorized.
A visual inspection is recommended prior to use.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Alternates
Adak Airport has one alternate within 93 NM. The nearest alternate is Atka (PAAK), 92.19 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does ADAK Airport (PADK) offer?
ADAK Airport, identifier PADK, has one paved runway, 05/23, measuring 7790 feet long and 200 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length accommodates a wide range of business aviation aircraft. The field sits at 20 feet elevation on Adak Island, Alaska. No parallel or crosswind runway is available, so wind conditions on a given day determine the usable direction.
Is fuel available at PADK?
PADK stocks Jet A fuel, with service scheduled from 0800 to 1700. Requests outside that window require prior permission and carry an after-hours service fee. Aircraft operators should plan fuel needs around the published hours rather than assume after-hours availability. The airfield itself is attended Tuesday through Saturday from 0800 to 1600.
How does traffic at Adak Island Airport vary through the year?
Business aviation traffic at Adak Island Airport is concentrated in a handful of months rather than spread evenly across the year. According to FAA TFMSC data for 2025, July and August each recorded 14 operations, the highest monthly counts, while September saw only 2. January also showed a relative peak at 12 operations. Dispatchers should expect noticeably lower activity in the fall shoulder months.
Where is the nearest customs clearance point for PADK?
PADK has no onsite customs processing; the nearest customs airport is PADU, located 384.87 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins need to route their customs clearance through that facility before or after using Adak Island Airport. This distance is significant, so flight planning should account for the additional leg required to satisfy customs requirements.