Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAWS / WWA
- Coordinates
- 61.5717, -149.5400
- Elevation
- 354 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- IYS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1992/05
- Distance from city
- 3 W
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 | 04:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 11:46 PM | 07:46Z |
| 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 REIL RWY 04 & 22; PAPI RWY 04; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 038°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
3,700 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 038° mag · 56° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 115 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 218° mag · 236° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 14 ft, 260 ft from threshold, 120 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 04S/22S
1,690 ft × 60 ft · TURF-GRVL (Good)- Heading
- 038° mag · 56° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 2 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 65 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- 218° mag · 236° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,700 ft | |
| 04S/22S | 1,690 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.1 | ANCHORAGE APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 135.25 | AWOS 3 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r064° / 12.2 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r358° / 20.1 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r012° / 31.7 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- AIRSPACE DETERMINATION PENDING
- RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE.
- NUMEROUS PVT ARPTS AND LAKES IN VCNTY. ARPT RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH APPROACH SPEEDS LESS THAN 121 KTS.
- ULTRALIGHTS ON AND IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT.
- NO SIMUL OPNS ON RY 04/22 & 04S/22S.
- NO WINTER MAINT RY 04S/22S.
- RY 04S/22S FOR SKI/TUNDRA TIRE EQUIPD ACFT.
- SELF-SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; PAPI RWY 04; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
- BRUSH UP TO 3 FT TALL.
- BRUSH UP TO 3 FT TALL
- NSTD MKGS; MKD WITH THLD PANELS.
- RYS 04S & 22S NSTD MKGS; MKD WITH CONES & REFLECTIVE THLD MARKERS.
- NSTD MKGS; MKD WITH THLD PANELS.
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About PAWS
Wasilla Airport (IYS · PAWS · WWA) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 354 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAWS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAWS have a control tower?
No. Wasilla Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAWS?
Wasilla Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAWS?
Wasilla Airport is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 354 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5717, -149.5400.
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