Pine River Regional Airport
PWC · KPWC · Pine River, MN · 1,295 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KPWC
- Coordinates
- 46.7248, -94.3817
- Elevation
- 1,295 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.525 · ☎ 218-587-3420
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PWC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1982/02
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunset | 09:15 PM | 02:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:55 PM | 02:55Z |
Plan a flight from KPWC
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 16 & 34; VASI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET MED INTST. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: VASI · 34: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16 · 160°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
3,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 160° mag · 163° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,295 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 22 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,296 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 340° mag · 343° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,295 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 22 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,296 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 118.525 |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
| Flight service | 118.05 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 239.0 | BRAINERD RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRD · Brainerd | VORTAC | 116.90 | r324° / 27 NM |
| PKD · Park Rapids | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r106° / 30.2 NM |
| RYM · Camp Ripley | TACAN | 111.10 | r355° / 38.1 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CFM SNOW REMOVAL & WINTER CONDS CALL 218-821-3521.
- ULTRALIGHTS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- DEER & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 16 & 34; VASI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET MED INTST.
- FOR EMERG CALL 218-821-3521.
- FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SER VIA CREDIT CARD. AFT HRS CALL 218-821-3521.
- CALM WIND RWY.
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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 KPWC 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 KPWC
Pine River Regional Airport (PWC · KPWC) is an airport in Pine River, MN, at 1,295 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPWC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPWC have a control tower?
No. Pine River Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KPWC?
Pine River Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPWC?
Pine River Regional Airport is in Pine River, MN, at an elevation of 1,295 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.7248, -94.3817.
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