Marshall Don Hunter Sr Airport (PADM), Alaska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Marshall Don Hunter Sr Airport (PADM) is an unattended, non-towered field in western Alaska with a single gravel runway. It serves general aviation and business traffic for the community of Marshall, with the nearest customs airport of entry at PAOM, roughly 184 nautical miles away.
Runways
Marshall Don Hunter Sr Airport has one unpaved runway, 07/25, 3,200 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a gravel surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Marshall Don Hunter Sr Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Nome (PAOM), 184 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Marshall Don Hunter Sr Airport recorded 152 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at PADM peaks in May, with fewer operations recorded in August and February.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 27 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Operating constraints
Marshall Don Hunter Sr Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway condition is unmonitored; a visual inspection is recommended before use.
REIL for Runway 07 and MIRL for Runway 07/25 are activated via CTAF.
Surface cracking is present along the runway edges.
Winter snow removal operations are in progress; monitor CTAF.
A weather camera is available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.
This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below -26°C.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Marshall Don Hunter Sr Airport has three airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Russian Mission (PARS), 20.74 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at PADM
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The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at PADM.
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The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway is available at PADM?
PADM has one runway, 07/25, a 3,200-foot gravel strip 100 feet wide. There is no paved runway at this Alaska airport, and pilots should account for the unpaved surface when planning approach and landing performance.
Is fuel available at Marshall Don Hunter Sr Airport?
Fuel type and availability data are not listed for Marshall Don Hunter Sr Airport (PADM). Operators should confirm fuel status directly before planning a stop, since the field is unattended and has no published attendance schedule beyond UNATNDD.
Where is the nearest customs clearance point to PADM?
The nearest customs airport of entry to PADM is PAOM, located approximately 184 nautical miles away. PADM itself has no onsite customs processing, so international arrivals must clear at PAOM before or after using this Alaska field.