Airports / Alaska / DRG
Deering Airport.
Deering, Alaska · 21 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.3/5
Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
21
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Buckland Airport (BKC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Deering, Alaska, Deering Airport (PADE / DRG) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 21 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 DRG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Buckland Airport (BKC, 40 nm), Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ, 49 nm), and Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV, 61 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 3,320-foot unpaved runway, DRG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from DRG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under 0Z0. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Deering.
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Field capability
ICAO
PADE
IATA
DRG
FAA / Local
DEE
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
66.0689° N · 162.7669° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 21 ft, DRG sits lower than 84% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,320 ft
- 03/213,320 ft × 75 ftOtherLighted
- 12/302,660 ft × 75 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,320 ft
DRG's 3,320 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.
- 40nmBKCBuckland AirportBuckland
- 49nmOTZRalph Wien Memorial AirportKotzebue
- 61nmORVRobert (Bob) Curtis Memorial AirportNoorvik
- 74nmWLKSelawik AirportSelawik
- 78nmIANBob Baker Memorial AirportKiana
- 79nmKKAKoyuk Alfred Adams AirportKoyuk
Location
Open the full mapPADE · Deering Airport · Deering, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DRG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 448 nm | 1h 27m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,688 nm | 4h 20m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,149 nm | 5h 24m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,198 nm | 5h 31m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,263 nm | 5h 40m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,437 nm | 6h 4m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,442 nm | 6h 5m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,464 nm | 6h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DRG?
- Deering Airport's longest runway is 3,320 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 DRG?
- Deering Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,320 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DRG?
- The closest alternate is Buckland Airport (BKC), about 40 nm away, followed by Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DRG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 27m (448 nm), Seattle about 4h 20m (1,688 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 24m (2,149 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.