Cold Bay Airport

Cold Bay Airport (IATA: CDB, ICAO: PACD) is a public-use airport located in Cold Bay, Alaska, on the Alaska Peninsula near the eastern end of the Aleutian Islands chain. It serves as a critical lifeline for the small community of Cold Bay and surrounding remote areas, providing essential air access to a region with no road connections to the broader Alaska highway system. The airport is notable for its exceptionally long runways, originally constructed by the U.S. military during World War II as a strategic base for operations in the Aleutian Campaign. The extensive infrastructure, including multiple long runways, makes it one of the most well-equipped airports relative to its tiny population base. It also serves as an emergency diversion airport for transpacific flights. Passenger traffic is minimal, primarily serving local residents, workers at the nearby Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, and occasional charter operations. Scheduled service connects Cold Bay to other Alaskan communities.