Airports / Alaska / DUT
Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport.
Unalaska, Alaska · 22 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
22
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Akutan Airport (KQA).
Overview
Located in Unalaska, Alaska, Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (PADU / DUT) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 22 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list DUT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Akutan Airport (KQA, 36 nm), Nikolski Air Station (IKO, 101 nm), and False Pass Airport (KFP, 124 nm). The field has a single 4,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from DUT are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Dutch Harbor and Unalaska. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DUT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PADU
IATA
DUT
FAA / Local
DUT
Elevation
22 ft
Coordinates
53.8988° N · 166.5450° 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 22 ft, DUT sits lower than 82% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,500 ft
- 13/314,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,500 ft
DUT's 4,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 36nmKQAAkutan AirportAkutan
- 101nmIKONikolski Air StationNikolski
- 124nmKFPFalse Pass AirportFalse Pass
- 154nmCDBCold Bay AirportCold Bay
- 166nmKVCKing Cove AirportKing Cove
- 193nmSTGSt George AirportSt George
Location
Open the full mapPADU · Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport · Unalaska, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DUT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 686 nm | 2h 0m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,698 nm | 4h 21m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 1,995 nm | 5h 2m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,048 nm | 5h 10m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,231 nm | 5h 35m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,290 nm | 5h 44m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,326 nm | 5h 49m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,364 nm | 5h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DUT?
- Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport's longest paved runway is 4,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 DUT?
- Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DUT?
- The closest alternate is Akutan Airport (KQA), about 36 nm away, followed by Nikolski Air Station (IKO) at 101 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DUT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 2h 0m (686 nm), Seattle about 4h 21m (1,698 nm), Honolulu about 5h 2m (1,995 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.