Airports / Alaska / PML
Port Moller Airport.
Cold Bay, Alaska · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
20
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Port Moller Airport (PAAL / PML) is a general aviation field serving Cold Bay, Alaska. Field elevation is 20 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PML as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG, 20 nm), Sand Point Airport (SDP, 42 nm), and Perryville Airport (KPV, 47 nm). The field has a single 3,500-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from PML are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Moller Air Force Station. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PML to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAAL
IATA
PML
FAA / Local
1AK3
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
56.0060° N · 160.5610° 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
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 20 ft, PML sits lower than 85% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,500 ft
- 01/193,500 ft × 100 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,500 ft
PML's 3,500 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.
- 20nmNLGNelson Lagoon AirportNelson Lagoon
- 42nmSDPSand Point AirportSand Point
- 47nmKPVPerryville AirportPerryville
- 62nmKCQChignik Lake AirportChignik Lake
- 75nmKCGChignik AirportChignik
- 79nmKVCKing Cove AirportKing Cove
Location
Open the full mapPAAL · Port Moller Airport · Cold Bay, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PML on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 453 nm | 1h 27m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,490 nm | 3h 52m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,881 nm | 4h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,017 nm | 5h 5m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,086 nm | 5h 15m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,086 nm | 5h 15m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,159 nm | 5h 25m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,182 nm | 5h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PML?
- Port Moller Airport's longest runway is 3,500 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 PML?
- Port Moller Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,500 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to PML?
- The closest alternate is Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG), about 20 nm away, followed by Sand Point Airport (SDP) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PML to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 27m (453 nm), Seattle about 3h 52m (1,490 nm), San Francisco about 4h 46m (1,881 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.