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Pedro Bay Airport.
Pedro Bay, Alaska · 45 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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3 ratings
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Operators based
45
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Iliamna Airport (ILI), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Pedro Bay Airport, listed as PDB, is a general aviation field in Pedro Bay, Alaska. The airport sits 45 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PDB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Iliamna Airport (ILI, 24 nm), Port Alsworth Airport (PTA, 25 nm), and Kokhanok Airport (KNK, 30 nm). With a single 3,002-foot unpaved runway, PDB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from PDB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Pedro Bay.
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Field capability
ICAO
4K0
IATA
PDB
FAA / Local
4K0
Elevation
45 ft
Coordinates
59.7969° N · 154.1300° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 45 ft, PDB sits lower than 70% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,002 ft
- 09/273,002 ft × 60 ftGravelLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,002 ft
PDB's 3,002 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 24nmILIIliamna AirportIliamna
- 25nmPTAPort Alsworth AirportPort Alsworth
- 30nmKNKKokhanok AirportKokhanok
- 61nmIGGIgiugig AirportIgiugig
- 72nmKEBNanwalek AirportNanwalek
- 75nmPGMPort Graham AirportPort Graham
Location
Open the full map4K0 · Pedro Bay Airport · Pedro Bay, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PDB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 148 nm | 45m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,334 nm | 3h 30m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,799 nm | 4h 35m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,837 nm | 4h 40m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,928 nm | 4h 53m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,066 nm | 5h 12m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,072 nm | 5h 13m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,129 nm | 5h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PDB?
- Pedro Bay Airport's longest runway is 3,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at PDB?
- Pedro Bay Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,002 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PDB?
- The closest alternate is Iliamna Airport (ILI), about 24 nm away, followed by Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PDB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 30m (1,334 nm), San Francisco about 4h 35m (1,799 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 40m (1,837 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.