Airport guide
Deering AirportIATA code DRG
Deering Airport (DRG/PADE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Deering, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Deering, United States
- Codes
- DRG · PADE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Region
- North America
Deering Airport (DRG/PADE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Deering, United States in North America. Operating on America/Nome local time at coordinates 66.070°, -162.760°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Deering Airport (DRG) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Deering, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Deering Airport details
- IATA code
- DRG
- ICAO code
- PADE
- City
- Deering
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Coordinates
- 66.069°, -162.767°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Deering Airport’s own pages.
DRG airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 6 m (21 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 3,910
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Buckland Airport BKC · 74 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at DRG
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 03/21: 1,012 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,012 m3,320 ft | 23 m | gravel | Lit |
| 12/30 | 811 m2,660 ft | 23 m | gravel | Lit |
Routes from DRG
Originfacts does not track any routes from DRG yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where DRG is
2.3 km west-southwest
Deering Airport lies 2.3 km west-southwest of Deering city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at DRG
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Deering, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Deering Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Deering
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- BucklandBuckland AirportBKC74 km
- KotzebueRalph Wien Memorial AirportOTZ91 km
- NoorvikRobert (Bob) Curtis Memorial AirportORV115 km
- SelawikSelawik AirportWLK137 km
- KianaBob Baker Memorial AirportIAN145 km
- KoyukKoyuk AirportKKA146 km
- ShishmarefShishmaref AirportSHH150 km
- White MountainWhite Mountain AirportWMO156 km
- ElimElim AirportELI164 km
Deering Airport: common questions
Where is Deering Airport?
Deering Airport serves Deering, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 66.069°, -162.767°.
What are the airport codes for Deering Airport?
The IATA code is DRG and the ICAO code is PADE.
What time zone is DRG in?
Deering Airport is in the America/Nome time zone.
How many runways does Deering Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at DRG: 03/21 (1,012 m (3,320 ft), gravel); 12/30 (811 m (2,660 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Deering Airport?
Wikidata records 3,910 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Deering Airport?
Per Wikidata, DRG is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is DRG from Deering city centre?
Deering Airport is about 2.3 km west-southwest of Deering city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Deering Airport?
OurAirports gives DRG’s elevation as 6 m (21 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Deering Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1656069 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)