Selawik Airport

WLK · PASK · Selawik, AK · 17 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: PASK / WLK
Coordinates: 66.6001, -159.9860
Elevation: 17 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 16E
Sectional chart: NOME
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS): KOTZEBUE
NOTAM facility: WLK
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1958/09
Distance from city: 0 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	n/a	n/a
Sunrise	n/a	n/a
Sunset	n/a	n/a
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	n/a	n/a

Loggable night (§1.1)

n/a → n/a

Night currency (§61.57)

n/a → n/a

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT VASI RWY 04; PAPI RWY 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 04/22 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: VASI · 27: 4-light PAPI (right).

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04 · 037°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

3,002 ft × 60 ft · GRAVEL (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 037° mag · 53° true
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Brush, 5 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 70 ft L/R of centerline

Heading: 217° mag · 233° true
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Brush, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 70 ft L/R of centerline

Runway 09/27

2,659 ft × 60 ft · GRAVEL (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 090° mag · 106° true
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Brush, 7 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 65 ft L of centerline

Heading: 270° mag · 286° true
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Brush, 5 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 70 ft L/R of centerline

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Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	3,002 ft
09/27	2,659 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	135.65	AWOS 3
CNTR	119.2	ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF	122.7
FSS	122.5	KOTZEBUE RDO
MISC	114.2	TWEB

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
WLK · Selawik	VOR-DME	114.20	r052° / 0.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

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Approaches6

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Ownership & management

Owner

ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION

NORTHERN REGION, 2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK

907-451-2200

Manager

ALVIN WERNEKE

BOX 55, KOTZEBUE, AK

907-442-3147

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH
RWY COND UNMNT; RCMDD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
ACTVT VASI RWY 04; PAPI RWY 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 04/22 - CTAF.

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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 PASK 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 PASK

Selawik Airport (WLK · PASK) is an airport in Selawik, AK, at 17 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PASK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PASK have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PASK?

Selawik Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PASK?

Selawik Airport is in Selawik, AK, at an elevation of 17 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.6001, -159.9860.

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