Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAWN / WTK
- Coordinates
- 67.5612, -162.9805
- Elevation
- 88 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- NOME
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KOTZEBUE
- NOTAM facility
- WTK
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1959/08
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
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 |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 01; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 011°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
3,992 ft × 60 ft · GRAVEL (Good)- Heading
- 011° mag · 22° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 191° mag · 202° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 8 ft, 65 ft from threshold, 124 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,992 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 135.75 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 119.2 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| FSS | 122.4 | KOTZEBUE RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH
- RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 01; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
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About PAWN
Noatak Airport (WTK · PAWN) is an airport in Noatak, AK, at 88 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,992 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAWN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAWN have a control tower?
No. Noatak Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAWN?
Noatak Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,992 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAWN?
Noatak Airport is in Noatak, AK, at an elevation of 88 ft MSL. Coordinates: 67.5612, -162.9805.
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