Airports / Alaska / CDB
Cold Bay Airport.
Cold Bay, Alaska · 96 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
96
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
King Cove Airport (KVC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Cold Bay, Alaska, Cold Bay Airport (PACD / CDB) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 96 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CDB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are King Cove Airport (KVC, 17 nm), False Pass Airport (KFP, 32 nm), and Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG, 72 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 10,179-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CDB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CDB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PACD
IATA
CDB
FAA / Local
CDB
Elevation
96 ft
Coordinates
55.2079° N · 162.7250° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 96 ft, CDB sits lower than 53% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,179 ft
- 15/3310,179 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/264,900 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,179 ft
CDB's 10,179 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 17nmKVCKing Cove AirportKing Cove
- 32nmKFPFalse Pass AirportFalse Pass
- 72nmNLGNelson Lagoon AirportNelson Lagoon
- 76nmSDPSand Point AirportSand Point
- 119nmKQAAkutan AirportAkutan
- 128nmKPVPerryville AirportPerryville
Location
Open the full mapPACD · Cold Bay Airport · Cold Bay, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CDB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 538 nm | 1h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,561 nm | 4h 2m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,936 nm | 4h 54m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,046 nm | 5h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,091 nm | 5h 16m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,157 nm | 5h 25m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,215 nm | 5h 33m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,243 nm | 5h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CDB?
- Cold Bay Airport's longest paved runway is 10,179 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 CDB?
- Cold Bay Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,179 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CDB?
- The closest alternate is King Cove Airport (KVC), about 17 nm away, followed by False Pass Airport (KFP) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CDB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 39m (538 nm), Seattle about 4h 2m (1,561 nm), San Francisco about 4h 54m (1,936 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.