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Farewell Airport Private

0AA4 · FWL · Farewell, AK · 1,535 ft elevation · var 24E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
0AA4 / FWL
Coordinates
62.5093, -153.8923
Elevation
1,535 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
24E
Sectional chart
MC GRATH
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1947/09

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise04:17 AM12:17Z
Sunset12:18 AM08:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
01:18 AM → 03:17 AM

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Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

08TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08 · 081°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

4,600 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Poor)
08
Heading
081° mag · 105° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 30 ft L/R of centerline
26
Heading
261° mag · 285° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 16 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 0AA4.

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Other services
Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
US GOV DOT FAA, SW AK SSC
301 E 56TH STREET, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-271-2205
Manager
US GOV FAA, SW AK SSC
301 E 56TH STREET, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-271-3201

Remarks FAA

  • RWY 08/26 NOT MAINTAINED. RWY COND NOT MONITORED. RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE.
  • LARGE ROCK ON RWY, MID FLD.
  • 2-5 INCH ROCKS ON RWY AND SOME RUTS UP TO 6 IN. BRUSH 3-7 FT TALL ALONG SIDES OF RWY.
  • GRAVEL SFC MAY BE SOFT AND UNUSBL. NO SNOW REMOVAL.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 0AA4 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 0AA4

Farewell Airport (0AA4 · FWL) is an airport in Farewell, AK, at 1,535 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0AA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 0AA4 have a control tower?

No. Farewell Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 0AA4?

Farewell Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 0AA4?

Farewell Airport is in Farewell, AK, at an elevation of 1,535 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.5093, -153.8923.

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