Wainwright Air Station Private
AK03 · PAWT · Wainwright, AK · 35 ft elevation · var 23E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAWT
- Coordinates
- 70.6139, -159.8633
- Elevation
- 35 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 23E
- Sectional chart
- CAPE LISBURNE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BARROW
- NOTAM facility
- BRW
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 |
Plan a flight from PAWT
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 126.2 — 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 3 · 046°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 126.2
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 3 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 3/21
3,000 ft × 100 ft · GVL- Heading
- 046° mag · 69° true
- Heading
- 226° mag · 249° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 3/21 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 126.2 |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ON CONSLY.
- CLSD TO PUB; BUR OF LAND MGMT FAC.
- CTN: RWY NOT MNTND; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LDG. MULT SOFT SPOTS; DIRT & GRVL ON RWY.
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About PAWT
Wainwright Air Station (AK03 · PAWT) is an airport in Wainwright, AK, at 35 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAWT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAWT have a control tower?
No. Wainwright Air Station is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAWT?
Wainwright Air Station has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAWT?
Wainwright Air Station is in Wainwright, AK, at an elevation of 35 ft MSL. Coordinates: 70.6139, -159.8633.
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