Teller Airport (PATE), Alaska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Teller Airport (PATE / TER) is an unattended public-use field on the Seward Peninsula in Alaska. It has a single gravel-dirt runway and no onsite customs, with the nearest customs facility located at Nome (PAOM).
Runways
Teller Airport has one unpaved runway, 08/26, 2,983 ft long and 60 ft wide, with a gravel and dirt 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
Teller Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Nome (PAOM), 49 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Teller Airport recorded 499 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at PATE peaks in April and stays lowest in the winter months of December through March, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 70 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Operating constraints
Teller Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway condition is unmonitored; a visual inspection prior to landing is recommended.
Medium intensity runway lights (MIRL) for runway 08/26 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Runway markings consist of lights and cones.
The rotating beacon is pilot-activated via 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 -35C.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Teller Airport has five airfields within 50 NM. The closest is Brevig Mission (PFKT), 6.31 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at PATE
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The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at PATE.
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The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway surface at PATE?
Teller Airport (PATE) has one runway, 08/26, measuring 2,983 by 60 feet with a gravel-dirt surface. It is not paved, and pilots are advised to conduct a visual inspection before landing since runway condition is unmonitored.
Is customs available at Teller Airport?
Teller Airport (PATE) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at Nome (PAOM), located approximately 49.30 nautical miles away.
Are there any cold weather procedures for TER?
Teller Airport (TER) is designated a cold temperature airport, requiring altitude correction at or below -35C. Pilots should also note that runway lighting (MIRL) and the rotating beacon are pilot-activated via CTAF.