Airports / Alaska / ADQ
Kodiak Airport
PADQ / ADQKodiak, AlaskaELEV 78 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Kodiak, Alaska, Kodiak Airport (PADQ / ADQ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 78 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 ADQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ, 12 nm), Port Lions Airport (ORI, 14 nm), and Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY, 21 nm).
Charter pricing from ADQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kodiak.
What fliers highlight
Staff & service
4/5 reviews“Tammy is always so courteous and professional at the check-in counter.”
Alicen Jordan5★ on Google
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“TSA is efficient.”
Alicen Jordan5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
3/5 reviews“The staff works hard to keep the waiting area clean.”
Alicen Jordan5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Kodiak Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
PADQ
IATA
ADQ
FAA / Local
ADQ
Elevation
78 ft
Coordinates
57.7500° N · 152.4940° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 78 ft, ADQ sits lower than 60% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 12nmKOZOuzinkie AirportOuzinkie
- 14nmORIPort Lions AirportPort Lions
- 21nmKPYPort Bailey Seaplane BasePort Bailey
- 27nmUGISan Juan /Uganik/ Seaplane BaseSan Juan
- 27nmKKBKitoi Bay Seaplane BaseKitoi Bay
- 34nmKWPWest Point Village Seaplane BaseWest Point
Location
Open the full mapPADQ · Kodiak Airport · Kodiak, AK
From the ramp
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