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Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport

BRW · PABR · Utqiaġvik, AK · 44 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PABR / BRW
Coordinates
71.2854, -156.7660
Elevation
44 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
POINT BARROW
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
BARROW
NOTAM facility
BRW
Attendance
ALL 0600-2030
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
0 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocalUTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrisen/an/a
Sunsetn/an/a
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
n/a → n/a

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 08; REIL RWY 26 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST - INCR INTST BRW FSS 0600-2200; AFT HR - CTAF. PAPI RWY 08 & 26 ON CONSLY. on 123.6 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 26: 4-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

08TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08 · 080°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.6

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

Runway 08/26

7,100 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 160k, Dual tandem 300k.

08
Heading
080° mag · 90° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (BRW) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
Displaced threshold
600 ft
26
Heading
260° mag · 270° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Ant, 9 ft, 380 ft from threshold, 200 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
600 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS132.15
CNTR135.3ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF123.6
FSS122.2BARROW RDO

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BRW · BarrowVOR-DME116.20r005° / 0.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches5

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

Open PABR on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
hangars
Other services
Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
JOHN OLSEN
30651 EMAIKSOUN ROAD, UTQIAGVIK, AK
907-852-5851

Remarks FAA

  • ROTG BCN ON CONSLY.
  • CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXCP PPR IN WRITING - AMGR PO BOX 367 BARROW AK 99723.
  • SNOW REMOVAL, WILDLIFE CTL, COND RPRTG & ARPT MAINT SVC AVBL DURG MAINT DUTY HR 0600-2030; AFT HR - AMGR.
  • WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT SPRING-FALL.
  • ARPT SAND LRGR GRADATION THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
  • RCMD LRGR ACFT USE ELEPHANT EAR TO TURN AROUND.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • WSO - 907-852-6484.
  • MAIN RAMP TXL NON STD WINGTIP CLNC; RWY BACK TAXI WHEN LRG ACFT PRKD ON MAIN RAMP.
  • TSA REG ARPT; SEE 49 CFR 1542. GATES & DOORS MUST BE SECURED ALL TIMES. TSNT - AMGR OR BRW FSS FOR INFO.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 08; REIL RWY 26 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST - INCR INTST BRW FSS 0600-2200; AFT HR - CTAF. PAPI RWY 08 & 26 ON CONSLY.
  • PCR VALUE: 458/F/C/X/U

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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 PABR 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 PABR

Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW · PABR) is an airport in Utqiaġvik, AK, at 44 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PABR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PABR have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PABR?

Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PABR?

Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport is in Utqiaġvik, AK, at an elevation of 44 ft MSL. Coordinates: 71.2854, -156.7660.

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