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Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport

IATA DUTICAO PADULocal DUT🇺🇸 Unalaska
Coordinates
53.8988°N, 166.5450°W
Elevation
22 ft (7 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-AK
Time zone
Nome(UTC-08:00)
Magnetic variation
7.5° E

Daylight today(Sep 1, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
07:39
Sunrise
08:16
Sunset
21:58
Civil dusk
22:36

About 13h 43m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport

Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport

Tom Madsen Airport is a state-owned public-use airport in the City of Unalaska, on Amaknak Island in the Aleutian Islands, off the coast of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located near the Bering Sea coast of Unalaska Island, 800 miles (1,300 km) southwest of Anchorage and 1,950 miles (3,140 km) from Seattle.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
13 / 31▸ displaced4,500 ft / 1,372 m100 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (5)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AWOSAWOS 3125.800 MHz
CNTRANCHORAGE CNTR121.400 MHz
CTAFCTAF122.600 MHz
FSSCOLD BAY RDO122.600 MHz
MISCDUTCH WX129.500 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Airlines (1)
Nonstop destinations (3)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2608 · effective Aug 6, 2026 – Sep 3, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Instrument approaches (2)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Showing 4 of 4 FAA procedures on this overview. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: SSE (from about 157.5°), on 10% of observations, averaging 9 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan44%-1,068 ft
Feb53%-1,029 ft
Mar52%-1,549 ft
Apr48%-1,140 ft
May41%-980 ft
Jun32%-691 ft
Jul39%-538 ft
Aug47%-365 ft
Sep58%-455 ft
Oct61%-670 ft
Nov52%-908 ft
Dec51%-1,030 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~-1,549-365 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport?

The ICAO code for Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport is PADU, and its IATA code is DUT.

Where is Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport located?

Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport is medium airport located in Unalaska, United States, at an elevation of 22 ft (7 m).

How many runways does Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport have?

Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 4,500 ft / 1,372 m.

Which airlines fly to Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport?

Airlines historically serving Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport include Aero Flight (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport?

Historical data lists 3 nonstop destinations from Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport in?

Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport is in the America/Nome time zone (UTC-08:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport is approximately 7.5° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport?

The nearest airport to Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport is Driftwood Bay Air Force Station Airport (PAAM), about 11.9 nm to the wnw, followed by Akutan Airport and Cape Field at Fort Glenn.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.