Dillingham Airport (PADL), Alaska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Dillingham Airport (PADL / DLG) serves southwest Alaska with a single paved runway capable of handling a range of business aviation traffic, most of it concentrated in the summer season. The field operates without a control tower and follows a published attendance schedule, with fuel and ground services tied to that daily window. Its role as a regional hub is reflected in year-round general aviation and charter movements, with the nearest customs clearance facility located well over 200 nautical miles away.
Runways
Dillingham Airport has one paved runway, 01/19, 6,400 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Dillingham Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 5:30pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Dillingham Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is 9Z3, 206 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Dillingham Airport recorded 1,523 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at PADL is concentrated in the summer months, with operations peaking from June through August before declining sharply toward winter.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 234 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Operating constraints
Dillingham Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Prior permission is required for hazard reporting related to runway, taxiway, or ramp snow control.
When the DLG flight service station is closed, activate ODALS for runway 19. A PAPI serves runway 01 and a VASI serves runway 19. HIRL lighting covers runway 01/19, controlled via CTAF.
The runway safety area measures 3,600 feet by 300 feet on the south end and 3,289 feet by 200 feet on the north end.
Takeoff or landing on the taxiway, ramp, or runway safety area is not authorized.
Personnel and equipment working near the runway are possible at any time.
Increased bird activity occurs during spring and fall.
PCR VALUE: 600/F/C/X/T.
Lights are 30 inches high.
ARFF equipment is available only during air carrier activity.
Transient parking is marked with green cones.
A weather camera is available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov/.
Airport sand has a larger gradation than FAA recommended; see AC150/5200-30.
No fuel is available after hours.
Lock-wheeled turns are not authorized.
The AWOS southwest wind reading is unreliable.
This is a TSA-regulated airport; see 49 CFR 1542. Gates and doors must be secured at all times. Transient or unfamiliar pilots should contact the airport manager for information.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Alternates
Dillingham Airport has one alternate within 43 NM. The nearest alternate is New Stuyahok (PANW), 42.49 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does PADL Dillingham Airport offer?
Dillingham Airport (PADL) has a single paved runway, 01/19, measuring 6,400 feet by 150 feet with an asphalt surface. This runway is unlit above ground level by 30 inches, per published lighting height remarks. Lighting includes ODALS on runway 19 when the DLG flight service station is closed, along with a PAPI on runway 01 and a VASI on runway 19, all controlled via CTAF. HIRL lighting covers the full runway length. The pavement carries a PCR value of 600/F / C/X / T.
Is fuel available at Dillingham Airport (DLG)?
Dillingham Airport, identified by IATA code DLG, lists both 100LL and Jet A fuel types among its offerings. The airport attendance schedule runs daily from 0700 to 1730 local time. Beyond that window, source remarks indicate no after-hours fuel service is confirmed. Dispatchers planning arrivals outside the published attendance hours should not assume fuel access without independent confirmation.
Does PADL have customs clearance onsite?
PADL Dillingham Airport does not have onsite customs clearance according to the data on file. The nearest customs-equipped facility is located about 206 nautical miles away at airport code 9Z3. Operators requiring customs processing near Dillingham should plan a stop at that facility rather than expecting service at PADL itself. This distance is a meaningful planning factor for any cross-border itinerary routed through southwest Alaska.
What is the traffic pattern like at Dillingham Airport, and is it seasonal?
Dillingham Airport (PADL) recorded 4,484 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 1,523 of those classified as business aviation. Business aviation traffic is concentrated in the summer months, peaking in August at 234 operations and July at 217, compared to a February low of just 53. This seasonal pattern means dispatchers should expect materially higher activity and potential congestion at DLG during the June through August window than in winter months.
Are there wildlife or ground hazards to be aware of at Dillingham Airport?
Dillingham Airport (PADL) reports increased bird activity during spring and fall migration periods, a factor pilots should weigh when planning arrivals and departures in those seasons. Separately, the field notes that personnel and equipment working near the runway are possible at any time, so crews should maintain vigilance throughout the runway environment regardless of season. Taxiway, ramp, or runway safety area use for takeoff or landing is not authorized. These combined factors call for careful visual scanning during all phases of ground and pattern operations at DLG.