Wrangell Airport

WRG · PAWG · Wrangell, AK · 49 ft elevation · var 20E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: PAWG / WRG
Coordinates: 56.4843, -132.3700
Elevation: 49 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 20E
Sectional chart: JUNEAU
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS): SITKA
NOTAM facility: WRG
Attendance: ALL 0600-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Distance from city: 1 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	03:53 AM	10:53Z
Sunrise	04:59 AM	11:59Z
Sunset	10:44 PM	05:44Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	11:49 PM	06:49Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

11:49 PM → 03:53 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

11:44 PM → 03:59 AM

Plan a flight from PAWG

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; VASI RWY 10 & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.6 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: VASI · 28: VASI.

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 10 · 101°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.6

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

Runway 10/28

6,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 217k, Dual tandem 217k.

Heading: 101° mag · 121° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Instrument landing: LDA/DME · LOC 108.5 (RGL)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Hill, 270 ft, 700 ft from threshold, 1150 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear

Heading: 281° mag · 301° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
10/28	6,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	128.5	AWOS 3
CNTR	118	ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF	122.6
FSS	122.45	SITKA RDO

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LVD · Level Island	VOR-DME	116.50	r059° / 23.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Departures

LEVEL ISLAND THREE (OBSTACLE) ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner

ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION

6860 GLACIER HWY, JUNEAU, AK

907-465-1786

Manager

GARY ALLEN

BOX 1351, WRANGELL, AK

907-874-3107

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
ARFF SVC AVBL DURG SKED ACR OPS ONLY.
SNOW REMOVAL, WILDLIFE CTL, COND RPRTG & MAINT SVC AVBL DURG DUTY HR; AFT HR OR REQ - AMGR.
HIGH TRRN IMT S OF RWY.
PAEW ON RWY. RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE. CTC FSS FOR NOTAMS.
PAJA ON RWY, TWY & PRKG APRON NA.
LEVEL ISLAND WX CAMERAS AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
ARPT SAND LRGR GRADATION THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
CLSD TO OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC PPR. 24 HR PPR CARGO OPS OVER 100K - AMGR.
TWY B UNDER 12500 LB MAX GROSS TKOF WEIGHT.
24 HR PPR FOR SEAPLANE ACES GATE ENTRY DURG ATNDD HR.
COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -4C.
SOLID WASTE PROCESSING 2000 FT SW OF RWY 10 THR.
WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
FUEL AVBL - 907-874-3276.
ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; VASI RWY 10 & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
PCR VALUE: 490/F/A/X/T
CALM WIND RWY.
VASI UNUSBL BYD 2.5 NM; DOES NOT PROVIDE OBSTN CLRNC BYD 2.5 NM.

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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 PAWG 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 PAWG

Wrangell Airport (WRG · PAWG) is an airport in Wrangell, AK, at 49 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAWG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAWG have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PAWG?

Wrangell Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAWG?

Wrangell Airport is in Wrangell, AK, at an elevation of 49 ft MSL. Coordinates: 56.4843, -132.3700.

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