Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAWR
- Coordinates
- 60.7772, -148.7196
- Elevation
- 30 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 25E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/10
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
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 | 04:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunset | 11:32 PM | 07:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from PAWR
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 · 031°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
1,480 ft × 60 ft · GRAVEL (Fair)- Heading
- 031° mag · 56° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 26 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 75 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 211° mag · 236° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 3 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 40 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,480 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAWR.
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
- APCH TO RY 22 OVER WATER. DISTANCE FROM WATER TO THLD PANELS 205 FT.
- NO SCHEDULED MAINT. NO WINTER MAINT. CLSD FROM FIRST SNOWFALL TIL AFTER BREAKUP.
- WHEN AVAILABLE HOURLY WEATHER REPORTS FROM PORTAGE VISITOR CTR. 135.45. LOCATED WEST SIDE OF PORTAGE PASS.
- RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED. RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LDG.
- BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- RY 22 SLOPES UP 2% FROM WATER.
- FOR TKOF USE RY 04 ONLY; FIRST 130 FT OF RY 04 UNUSBL. PILE OF LARGE ROCKS LCTD APCH END RY 04. FOR LDGS USE RY 22 ONLY; GO AROUND UNLIKELY.
- WHITTIER AND PORTAGE GLACIER WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- 30 FT TREES, 45 FT EACH SIDE OF RWY CENTERLINE, FULL LENGTH.
- WIND INDICATOR MAY BE UNRELIABLE.
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 PAWR 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 PAWR
Whittier Airport (IEM · PAWR) is an airport in Whittier, AK, at 30 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,480 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAWR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAWR have a control tower?
No. Whittier Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAWR?
Whittier Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,480 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAWR?
Whittier Airport is in Whittier, AK, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.7772, -148.7196.
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