Airports / Alaska / MDO
Middleton Island Airport.
Middleton Island, Alaska · 100 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
100
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chenega Bay Airport (NCN).
Overview
Middleton Island Airport (PAMD / MDO) is a general aviation field serving Middleton Island, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 100 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MDO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Chenega Bay Airport (NCN, 63 nm), Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV, 67 nm), and Tatitlek Airport (TEK, 86 nm). MDO offers 2 runways, the longest 3,158-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of MDO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MDO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAMD
IATA
MDO
FAA / Local
MDO
Elevation
100 ft
Coordinates
59.4499° N · 146.3070° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 100 ft, MDO sits lower than 51% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,158 ft
- 02/203,158 ft × 115 ftGravelUnlit
- 13/311,500 ft × 125 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,158 ft
MDO's 3,158 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.
- 63nmNCNChenega Bay AirportChenega
- 67nmCDVMerle K (Mudhole) Smith AirportCordova
- 86nmTEKTatitlek AirportTatitlek
- 101nmVDZValdez Pioneer FieldValdez
- 102nmSWDSeward AirportSeward
- 121nmCYTYakataga AirportYakataga
Location
Open the full mapPAMD · Middleton Island Airport · Middleton Island, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MDO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 151 nm | 45m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,110 nm | 2h 59m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,601 nm | 4h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,603 nm | 4h 8m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,700 nm | 4h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,851 nm | 4h 42m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,869 nm | 4h 45m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,896 nm | 4h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MDO?
- Middleton Island Airport's longest runway is 3,158 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 MDO?
- Middleton Island Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,158 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to MDO?
- The closest alternate is Chenega Bay Airport (NCN), about 63 nm away, followed by Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MDO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 2h 59m (1,110 nm), San Francisco about 4h 7m (1,601 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 8m (1,603 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.