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Skwentna Airport

SKW · PASW · Skwentna, AK · 148 ft elevation · var 25E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PASW / SKW
Coordinates
61.9653, -151.1910
Elevation
148 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
25E
Sectional chart
ANCHORAGE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
NOTAM facility
SKW
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1949/05
Distance from city
1 NE

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
Sunrise04:14 AM12:14Z
Sunset11:59 PM07:59Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:59 AM → 03:14 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28; WINDSOCK - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

10TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10 · 091°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

3,400 ft × 75 ft · GRAVEL (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

10
Heading
091° mag · 116° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 9 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 87 ft L/R of centerline
28
Heading
271° mag · 296° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 8 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 89 ft L/R of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TKA · TalkeetnaVOR-DME116.20r211° / 36.4 NM

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Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
P.O. BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-0782
Manager
KYLER HYLTON
289 INNER SPRING LOOP, PALMER, AK
907-745-2159

Remarks FAA

  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
  • TWO 100 FT TWRS 1.5 NM W. SOFT DURG SPRING.
  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28; WINDSOCK - CTAF.
  • ATV ROAD XS RWY 900 FT FM THR.
  • REFLECTIVE CONES; THRS REFLECTIVE PANELS.
  • REFLECTIVE CONES; THRS REFLECTIVE PANELS.
  • 200 FT PATH CUT THRU TREES APCH END.

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 PASW 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 PASW

Skwentna Airport (SKW · PASW) is an airport in Skwentna, AK, at 148 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PASW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PASW have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PASW?

Skwentna Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PASW?

Skwentna Airport is in Skwentna, AK, at an elevation of 148 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.9653, -151.1910.

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