Hawk Inlet Seaplane BasePrivate
HWI · Hawk Inlet, AK · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:50 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:55 AM | 13:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 14:35Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 03:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:50 PM | 03:50Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 6,500 ft | |
| 14/32 | 4,500 ft | |
| 06/24 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SSR 114.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSR · Sisters Island | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | High | r081° / 16.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for HWI — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- HWI
- Coordinates
- 58.1274, -134.7560
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JUNEAU
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JUNEAU · 118.7, 121.5, 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-586-7380
- Activated
- 1954/08
- Distance from city
- 0 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- MTNS E & W.
Nearby airports
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About HWI
Hawk Inlet (HWI) is a seaplane base in Hawk Inlet, AK, at 0 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for HWI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does HWI have a control tower?
No. Hawk Inlet is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at HWI?
Hawk Inlet has 3 runways; the longest is 6,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is HWI?
Hawk Inlet is in Hawk Inlet, AK, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 58.1274, -134.7560.
More about HWI
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 HWI 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.
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