Sand Point Airport (PASD), Alaska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Sand Point Airport, PASD, is a public-use, non-towered field serving Sand Point, Alaska, with a single paved runway measuring 5,213 feet. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 puts annual operations at 2,088, of which 418 are business aviation flights, placing the field in Skystar's tier 2 traffic category. The airport is attended Monday through Saturday from 0800 to 1700 and carries Jet A fuel. Customs is not available onsite; the nearest facility is PADU, roughly 226 nautical miles away. Winters bring sustained sub-freezing days while summers stay mild, consistent with the field's subarctic coastal setting.
Runways
Sand Point Airport has one paved runway, 14/32, 5,213 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Sand Point Airport has Jet A available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Sand Point Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Unalaska (PADU), 226 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Sand Point Airport recorded 418 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March and August. Business aviation traffic at PASD is lower in November and December compared with the rest of the year, based on 2025 FAA TFMSC monthly figures.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 47 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Sand Point Airport averages 23.9 freeze days in March. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 57.0°F, and March the coldest, at 34.7°F.
Weather station is 2.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Sand Point Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
A cliff 80 to 320 feet high runs along the east side of the runway; expect turbulence on approach to runway 32.
Pilot-activated REIL on runways 14 and 32, PAPI on runways 14 and 32, and MIRL on runway 14/32, all activated via CTAF.
Birds reported in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 1018/F/A/X/T
Fuel service is available 0800-2000; an after-hours call-out fee applies outside these hours.
Sand at the field has a larger gradation than recommended; see AC150/5200-30.
Sand Point weather information is available 0800-1800 on frequency 132.05.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Alternates
Sand Point Airport has one alternate within 47 NM. The nearest alternate is Nelson Lagoon (PAOU), 46.94 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at PASD
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Frequently asked questions
What airport is PASD?
PASD is Sand Point Airport, serving Sand Point, Alaska, with the identifier SDP. It has a single paved runway, 14/32, measuring 5,213 feet by 150 feet. The field is not towered and reports 2,088 annual operations in FAA TFMSC data for 2025, with 418 of those business aviation flights. Attendance runs Monday through Saturday, 0800 to 1700.
Is fuel available at Sand Point Airport?
Sand Point Airport, PASD, offers Jet A fuel. Standard service hours run 0800 to 2000, and a call-out fee applies for fuel requests outside that window. Field attendance overall follows a Monday through Saturday schedule from 0800 to 1700. Dispatchers should plan fuel uplifts within posted hours to avoid the after-hours charge.
Where does Sand Point Airport traffic clear customs?
Sand Point Airport, PASD, has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at PADU, located approximately 226 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from outside the United States need to route their customs clearance through that airport before or after operating at PASD. Because the country is the US, this differs from Canada or Mexico trans-border reporting conventions.
What operational hazards are noted at PASD?
Sand Point Airport, PASD, carries several published cautions relevant to approach planning. A cliff ranging 80 to 320 feet in height sits along the east side of the runway, and turbulence is expected on the approach to runway 32. Birds are also reported in the vicinity of the airport. Sand at the field has a larger gradation than recommended under AC150/5200-30.