Kodiak Airport (PADQ), Alaska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Kodiak Airport, PADQ, serves Kodiak, Alaska with a towered field offering three paved asphalt runways, the longest reaching 7,534 feet. The airport sits at 79 feet elevation and supports a mix of civilian, military transient, and Coast Guard operations, reflected in operational remarks covering marshaller contact procedures, ramp access, and taxiway crossings unique to the field. Surrounding mountainous terrain shapes several approach and departure procedures, and dispatchers working into PADQ should review the runway-specific guidance below before filing.
Runways
Kodiak Airport has three paved runways. The longest, 08/26, is 7,534 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Kodiak Airport has Jet A1 and 100LL available on the field. The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Kodiak Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is 9Z3, 5 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Kodiak Airport recorded 833 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at PADQ concentrates in the summer months, peaking from June through August according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 104 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Kodiak Airport averages 22.7 freeze days in March and 4.1 snow days in December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 62.8°F, and January the coldest, at 36.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Kodiak Airport has published operating constraints in six categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
When the airport traffic control tower is closed, landing on runway 26 or departing on runway 08 is possible, but tall vessels may cross the runway 26 approach between 3,200 and 5,000 feet from the approach end. Ships up to 120 feet cross the channel between Puffin Island and the airport at all hours.
Mountainous terrain affects the approach; use is recommended only for pilots familiar with the area. Heavy lift cargo operations are restricted from full power takeoff without prior permission from the airport manager.
Prior permission is required, with lead time, for aircraft to access the Coast Guard ramp. Transient aircraft must provide their own service and maintenance crew. Expect delay outside that lead time except for search and rescue and medevac operations; contact the airport for details.
The Coast Guard ramp is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 132.5 feet.
Prior permission is required for all operations exceeding 200,000 pounds gross takeoff or landing weight.
Pilot-activated REIL on runway 01 and runway 26. VASI on runway 01, runway 26, and runway 29. HIRL on runway 01/19, runway 08/26, and runway 11/29. Taxiway lights are activated via CTAF.
A 7-foot blast barrier is located 40 feet from the threshold; a highway is located 60 feet from the threshold.
The runway 01 VASI does not provide obstacle clearance beyond 2.0 nautical miles from the threshold and is unusable beyond that distance.
Approach ratio is 2:1 to the displaced threshold.
The first 3,000 feet of runway 08, the first 2,000 feet of runway 01, and portions of all taxiways are not visible from the air traffic control tower.
A road lies within 50 feet of the threshold on all runways.
Landing on runway 08 and runway 11, and takeoff on runway 26 and runway 29, are not recommended during darkness or when mountain peaks are obscured.
Personnel and equipment are working on and in the vicinity of the runway.
On arrival, contact Kodiak Air on frequency 345.0 or 164.55 for clearance onto the Coast Guard ramp, for a marshaller, and for parking service. The taxi route to the Coast Guard ramp crosses two roads; activate the crossing lights on frequency 122.8 with five clicks to turn on and seven clicks to turn off. Taxi line obstruction clearance on the Coast Guard ramp is nonstandard.
Unlighted high terrain surrounds the airport in all quadrants. Birds, waterfowl, and wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 480/F/C/X/T
Jet aircraft starting units available: 5 A/M32A-86 units and 1 MA-1A unit. Available to US Coast Guard aircraft only.
Snow removal and deicing are not available between 1830 and 0500.
Transient military aircraft should contact maintenance on frequency 164.550 or Kodiak Air on frequency 345.0 for a marshaller.
A weather camera is available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.
Airport sand has a larger gradation than FAA recommended; see AC 150/5200-30.
A weather balloon launch facility is located on the airport; see the inside back cover for operational details.
LifeFlight and medevac operations use the ramp area in or adjacent to transient parking on the east side of the commercial ramp, outside of SIDA markings.
Locked wheel turns are not authorized on all surfaces.
This is a TSA-regulated airport; see 49 CFR 1542. All gates and doors must be secured at all times. Transient or unfamiliar pilots with questions should contact the airport manager.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Alternates
Kodiak Airport has one alternate within 50 NM. The nearest alternate is Larsen Bay (PALB), 49.36 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at Kodiak Airport (PADQ)?
PADQ, the Kodiak Airport, operates three paved asphalt runways. Runway 08/26 is the longest at 7,534 feet, with a width of 150 feet. Runway 11/29 measures 5,400 feet, and runway 01/19 measures 5,010 feet, both also 150 feet wide. All three surfaces are asphalt. The airport is towered, though sections of runway 08 and runway 01 near the threshold, along with portions of all taxiways, are not visible from the tower.
Is there a weight restriction for operations at PADQ?
Yes, PADQ requires prior permission for any operation exceeding 200,000 pounds gross takeoff or landing weight. This PPR requirement applies to all such operations regardless of aircraft type. Separately, the Coast Guard ramp at Kodiak Airport is closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 132.5 feet. Heavy lift cargo operations attempting a full power takeoff also require PPR from the airport manager. Dispatchers planning heavy operations into PADQ should confirm PPR status before scheduling.
What fuel is available at Kodiak Airport (PADQ)?
Kodiak Airport, identified as PADQ, offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Fuel availability aligns with the airport's maintenance hours schedule rather than a separate fixed schedule. The airport supports a mix of general aviation and larger transient traffic given its 7,534-foot primary runway. No customs clearance is available onsite at PADQ; the nearest customs point is located at 9Z3, roughly 4.77 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs processing must coordinate arrival through that facility.
Are there approach or terrain hazards to know about at PADQ?
Kodiak Airport sits near mountainous terrain that affects several approaches. The airport advises that landing on runway 01 VASI guidance does not provide obstacle clearance beyond 2.0 nautical miles from the threshold and is unusable past that distance. Landing on runway 08 or runway 11 and takeoff on runway 26 or runway 29 are not recommended during darkness or when mountain peaks are obscured. Unlighted high terrain surrounds the airport in all quadrants. Pilots unfamiliar with the area are advised to use particular caution on approaches affected by mountainous terrain.
When does PADQ see the most business aviation traffic?
Business aviation traffic at Kodiak Airport, PADQ, peaks in the summer months according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. August recorded 104 business aviation operations, the highest monthly total, followed closely by July at 96 and June at 87. Traffic drops substantially in the winter, with April recording the lowest count at 47 operations. Out of 833 annual business aviation operations, the June through August period accounts for a disproportionate share. Dispatchers should anticipate higher activity levels at PADQ during the summer season.