Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PFKW / KWT
- Coordinates
- 60.7903, -161.4440
- Elevation
- 25 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- KWT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1966/07
- Distance from city
- 1 SSW
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 | 05:12 AM | 13:12Z |
| Sunset | 12:23 AM | 08:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36; PAPI & REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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 18 · 182°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,199 ft × 75 ft · Gravel (Good)- Heading
- 182° mag · 196° true
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 8 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 40 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 002° mag · 16° true
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.2°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 90 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,199 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BET · Bethel | VORTAC | 114.10 | r069° / 11.1 NM |
Procedures at a glance
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Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- RY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- NUMEROUS ARPTS IN THE VICINITY.
- WEEDS IN FRONT OF BOTH PAPI INDICATORS.
- WINDSOCKS MAY BE UNRELIABLE
- ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36; PAPI & REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.
- 907-543-2498
- LGTS PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY BRUSH AND GRASS.
- HEAVES, RUTS & EROSION CHANNELS ALONG RWY SFC.
- RUTS AT RWY ENDS.
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About PFKW
Kwethluk Airport (KWT · PFKW) is an airport in Kwethluk, AK, at 25 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,199 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PFKW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PFKW have a control tower?
No. Kwethluk Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PFKW?
Kwethluk Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,199 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PFKW?
Kwethluk Airport is in Kwethluk, AK, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.7903, -161.4440.
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