Airports / Alaska / ADK
Adak Airport.
Adak, Alaska · 18 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
50 ratings
0
Operators based
18
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#62 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 50 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
92 nm
To the nearest alternate
Atka Airport (AKB).
Overview
Adak Airport (PADK / ADK) is a mid-sized airport serving Adak, Alaska. Field elevation is 18 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ADK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Atka Airport (AKB, 92 nm), Nikolski Air Station (IKO, 292 nm), and Eareckson Air Station (SYA, 343 nm). The field has a single 7,790-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ADK 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 ADK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PADK
IATA
ADK
FAA / Local
ADK
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
51.8836° N · 176.6428° 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 18 ft, ADK sits lower than 87% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,790 ft
- 05/237,790 ft × 200 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,790 ft
ADK's 7,790 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.
- 92nmAKBAtka AirportAtka
- 292nmIKONikolski Air StationNikolski
- 343nmSYAEareckson Air StationShemya
- 373nmSTGSt George AirportSt George
- 385nmDUTTom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) AirportUnalaska
- 388nmSNPSt Paul Island AirportSt Paul Island
Location
Open the full mapPADK · Adak Airport · Adak, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ADK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 1,033 nm | 2h 48m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,031 nm | 5h 7m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 2,078 nm | 5h 14m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,403 nm | 5h 59m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,613 nm | 6h 29m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,668 nm | 6h 36m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,679 nm | 6h 38m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,729 nm | 6h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ADK?
- Adak Airport's longest paved runway is 7,790 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 ADK?
- Adak Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,790 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ADK?
- The closest alternate is Atka Airport (AKB), about 92 nm away, followed by Nikolski Air Station (IKO) at 292 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ADK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 2h 48m (1,033 nm), Honolulu about 5h 7m (2,031 nm), Seattle about 5h 14m (2,078 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.