South Naknek Number 2 Airport
WSN · PFWS · South Naknek, AK · 162 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PFWS / WSN
- Coordinates
- 58.7024, -157.0054
- Elevation
- 162 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- KODIAK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- WSN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- 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 | 03:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 13:18Z |
| Sunset | 11:42 PM | 07:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:05 AM | 09:05Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT VASI RWY 13; HIRL RWY 05/23 & 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.9 — 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
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
2,264 ft × 60 ft · GRVL-F- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Runway 12/30
3,314 ft × 60 ft · GRVL-DIRT-F- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,264 ft | |
| 12/30 | 3,314 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKN · King Salmon | VORTAC | 112.80 | r239° / 8 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
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.
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
- TWY SLPS DOWNHILL TO NW; NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN END OF TWY & RWY 13/31.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- VEHICLES, MOOSE & BEARS ON & INVOF RWYS.
- HVY TFC BTN S NAKNEK & NAKNEK ARPTS LESS THAN 2 MI APART.
- ACTVT VASI RWY 13; HIRL RWY 05/23 & 13/31 - CTAF.
- SHORT CONES & LIGHTS.
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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 PFWS 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 PFWS
South Naknek Number 2 Airport (WSN · PFWS) is an airport in South Naknek, AK, at 162 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,314 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PFWS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PFWS have a control tower?
No. South Naknek Number 2 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PFWS?
South Naknek Number 2 Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,314 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PFWS?
South Naknek Number 2 Airport is in South Naknek, AK, at an elevation of 162 ft MSL. Coordinates: 58.7024, -157.0054.
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