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Dillingham Airport.
Dillingham, Alaska · 81 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
81
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Clarks Point Airport (CLP), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Dillingham Airport (PADL / DLG) sits in Dillingham, Alaska, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 81 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 DLG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Clarks Point Airport (CLP, 13 nm), Manokotak Airport (KMO, 14 nm), and Aleknagik / New Airport (WKK, 15 nm). With a single 6,400-foot paved runway, DLG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from DLG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Dillingham.
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Field capability
ICAO
PADL
IATA
DLG
FAA / Local
DLG
Elevation
81 ft
Coordinates
59.0447° N · 158.5050° 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 81 ft, DLG sits lower than 58% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,400 ft
- 01/196,400 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,400 ft
DLG's 6,400 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.
- 13nmCLPClarks Point AirportClarks Point
- 14nmKMOManokotak AirportManokotak
- 15nmWKKAleknagik / New AirportAleknagik
- 42nmKNWNew Stuyahok AirportNew Stuyahok
- 51nmWSNSouth Naknek Number 2 AirportSouth Naknek
- 55nmTWATwin Hills AirportTwin Hills
Location
Open the full mapPADL · Dillingham Airport · Dillingham, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DLG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 285 nm | 1h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,450 nm | 3h 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,892 nm | 4h 48m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,961 nm | 4h 58m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,047 nm | 5h 10m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,168 nm | 5h 27m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,171 nm | 5h 27m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,252 nm | 5h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DLG?
- Dillingham Airport's longest paved runway is 6,400 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 DLG?
- Dillingham Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,400 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DLG?
- The closest alternate is Clarks Point Airport (CLP), about 13 nm away, followed by Manokotak Airport (KMO) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DLG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 4m (285 nm), Seattle about 3h 46m (1,450 nm), San Francisco about 4h 48m (1,892 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.