Airport information
- FAA LID
- WSM / WSM
- Coordinates
- 67.4046, -150.1230
- Elevation
- 1,180 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 28E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- NOTAM facility
- FAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1949/11
- 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 | 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 WSM
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 02 · 019°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
2,000 ft × 30 ft · TURF-DIRT (Poor)- Heading
- 019° mag · 47° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 32 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 80 ft L/R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 500 ft
- Heading
- 199° mag · 227° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 33 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 74 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,000 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for WSM.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- SKI PLANE OPS WINTER ONLY; SNOW REMOVAL NA.
- RWY MAINT NA; COND UNMNT; RCMND VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- WINDSOCK UNRELBL.
- ALERT: RWY IN MT VALLEY; HIGH TRRN ALL QUADS. 35 FT TREES WI 75 FT L & R OF CNTRLN.
- RCMD DOGLEG APCH DUE TO HILL. 48 IN SAPLINGS IN SAFETY AREA.
- REFLECTIVE MKRS & CONES.
- REFLECTIVE MKRS & CONES.
- 6 IN ROCKS & 24 IN GRASS ALG SFC.
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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 WSM 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 WSM
Wiseman Airport (WSM) is an airport in Wiseman, AK, at 1,180 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WSM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WSM have a control tower?
No. Wiseman Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at WSM?
Wiseman Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WSM?
Wiseman Airport is in Wiseman, AK, at an elevation of 1,180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 67.4046, -150.1230.
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