PACD
Airport
Cold Bay
Cold Bay, Alaska

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 03/21/2024 - 5/16/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:CDB / PACD
Lat/Lng:55.2059166667, -162.72625
55-12-21.3000N, 162-43-34.5000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 01/26/2018
Elevation:99 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 01/26/2018
Magnetic Variation:12E,(2015), [9E (2024)]
Sectional:COLD BAY
From City: in Cold Bay

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1949
Attended:All year Mon - Sat 0700 - 1800 (local)
Control Tower:no
Airspace Class:E
ARTCC:Anchorage(ZAN)Anchorage Center
FSS:Cold Bay FSS(CDB)(on field)
NOTAMs and Weather:CDBNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Atcvt MALSR Runway 15; PAPI Runway 08, 26 & 33; HIRL Runway 08/26 & 15/33 - CTAF.
Beacon:Photocell Operations.
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I B S 04/2005
Closed to Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Pax Seats Except Written Prior Permission - Airport Manager Box 97 Cold Bay Ak 99571. ARFF Available for Part 121 Carriers Involved in Etops with 30 Min Notice.

Communications

CTAF:123.600
Weather:ASOS 907-532-2639 135.75

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
L Fuel Service Charge After Hour.
Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger
Other Services:Cargo handling

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:2
Multi Engine GA:1
Total:3

Annual Operations

For year ending:10/24/2018
Commercial Carriers:2690
AirTaxi:5750
Local GA (< 20 miles):145
Non-local GA:45
Military Operations:460
Total:9090

Ownership

Owner:Alaska Dot&Pf Southcoast Region
P.O Box 112506
Juneau, Ak 99811-2506
(907) 465-1788
Manager:Harold Kremer
Box 97
Cold Bay, Ak 99571
907-532-5000

Runways

Runways:08/26
15/33

Runway 08/26

Length:4900 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/26/2018
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):62 /F/B/X/T, 62 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 99,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 131,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 345,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 08 End 26
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):4900 feet4900 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):4900 feet4900 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):4900 feet4900 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):4900 feet4900 feet
True Alignment:095,(086 Magnetic)275,(266 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:88.9' MSL99.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:95.2' MSL99.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:38' AGL36' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.50°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Unusbl Beyond 5 Degs Right of Centerline.
4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Runway 15/33

Length:10179 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/26/2018
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):62 /F/B/X/T, 62 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 99,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 345,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 875,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 15 End 33
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):10179 feet10179 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):10179 feet10179 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):10179 feet10179 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):10179 feet10179 feet
True Alignment:158,(149 Magnetic)338,(329 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS 
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:72.5' MSL93.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:75.0' MSL93.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 36' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownRollout
Runway Visual Value Equipment Available:Yes 
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Snow, Ice Removal & Airport Haz Rprtg During Duty Hour Unless Prior Arngmt in Writing - Airport Manager.
Birds in Vicinity of All Runway Approach Ends.
Brakelock Turns Na.
Cfr Index B; may be Reduced for Aircraft Less than 90 ft.
No Customs Available; 24-48 Hour Written Prior Permission for Foreign Arrival Rflg Stops - Fax 907-271-2684 or 907-271-2686.
Unlighted Tower 0.4 NM N; Unlighted Tower 0.9 NM S; Unlighted Tower 4.8 NM NW.
Personnel & Equip on Runway.
Airport Sand Lrgr Grade than FAA Rcmdd/See Ac150/5200-30.
Wx Camera Available - https://Weathercams.FAA.Gov
Rotating Beacon Unmon When FSS Unmanned.
Nws Balloon Launch Fac Located on Airport; See Inside Back Cover for Details.

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