Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAWD / SWD
- Coordinates
- 60.1305, -149.4186
- Elevation
- 22 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- SEWARD
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- SWD
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/04
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
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 | 02:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunrise | 04:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunset | 11:27 PM | 07:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:18 AM | 09:18Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT VASI RWY 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 31: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 127°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
4,249 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 127° mag · 146° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brdg, 6 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 90 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 307° mag · 326° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 5 ft, 202 ft from threshold, 35 ft L of centerline
Runway 16/34
2,289 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 158° mag · 177° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 68 ft, 885 ft from threshold, 220 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 338° mag · 357° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,249 ft | |
| 16/34 | 2,289 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 135.2 | |
| CTAF | 122.9 | |
| FSS | 122.6 | KENAI RDO |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- HVY ACFT RSTRD TO N TWY & N 400 FT OF APRON.
- RCMDD PROC IN EFCT 1 MAY-15 SEP TO AVOID SEASONAL USE HELI 1 NM SSW.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- BIRDS WI 10 NM SPRING-FALL.
- FIXED WING OPS OVR 12500 LB NA.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -3C.
- RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO TKOFF OR LNDG; MNTND ON IREG BASIS.
- ACTVT VASI RWY 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
- TPA FIXED WING 1000 FT AGL. RWYS 31 & 34 ARRIVALS MAINTAIN AT LEAST 800 FT AGL UNTIL TURNING FINAL. RWYS 13 & 16 DEPARTURES CLIMB STRAIGHT AHEAD TO AT LEAST 800 FT AGL BEFORE TURNING WESTBOUND.
- DURG WINTER 4 IN DIP 15 IN WIDE FM NORTH THR.
- TREES & SHRUBS 100 FT FM RWY END BOTH SIDES.
- TREES & SHRUBS 0-200 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES.
- APCH SLOPE 0:1.
- RWY 31 VASI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN; OFFSET 5 DEG CLKWS FM CNTRLN. RWY 31 VASI UNUSBL BYD 3 NM; OBSTN CLNC BYD 3 NM NA.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLOPE.
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About PAWD
Seward Airport (SWD · PAWD) is an airport in Seward, AK, at 22 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,249 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAWD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAWD have a control tower?
No. Seward Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAWD?
Seward Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,249 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAWD?
Seward Airport is in Seward, AK, at an elevation of 22 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.1305, -149.4186.
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