Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PATW
- Coordinates
- 63.3912, -148.9560
- Elevation
- 2,190 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 27E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- TTW
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1950/10
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 03:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 12:15 AM | 08:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from PATW
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
- Landing
- Rwy 04
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 04 at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
2,080 ft × 30 ft · TURF-DIRT (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 10 ft from threshold, 105 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 10 ft from threshold, 115 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,080 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PATW.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RY SUBJECT TO TURBULENT WINDS;HIGH TERRAIN TO THE NE; SW APPROACH FAVORED.
- RY CONDITION MONITORED IREGLY; RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
- RY 04 REQUIRES DOGLEG APPROACH DUE TO MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
- WHEN AVBL WEA RPRTS HRLY ONLY.
- RY 04 SLOPE AT 2% UPHILL NORTH.
- WX CAMERA AT SUMMIT APPROX. 10 MI SW AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- ALASKA RAILROAD PARALLELS RY ALONG SOUTH SIDE.
- ACFT REQUESTED TO TAXI ON RY AND AVOID USE OF SUBDIVISION ROAD PARALLEL TO RY.
- WIND SOCK LOCATED OFF AIRPORT 100+ YARDS NW SIDE ATOP A PRIVATE HANGAR.
- FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY.
- RY EDGES & THLD MARKED WITH ORANGE REFLECTIVE CONES.
- RY 22 LEFT SIDE SLOPES DOWN HILL AND SFC IS UNEVEN.
Nearby airports
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 PATW 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 PATW
Cantwell Airport (TTW · PATW) is an airport in Cantwell, AK, at 2,190 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,080 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PATW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PATW have a control tower?
No. Cantwell Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PATW?
Cantwell Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,080 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PATW?
Cantwell Airport is in Cantwell, AK, at an elevation of 2,190 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.3912, -148.9560.
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