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Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport
WBW · KWBW · Wilkes-Barre, PA · 545 ft elevation · var 12W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KWBW / WBW
- Coordinates
- 41.2972, -75.8512
- Elevation
- 545 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT
- NOTAM facility
- IPT
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:56 AM | 08:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 04:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 04:30 AM
Plan a flight from KWBW
Runway 07/25
3,375 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 07
- Heading
- 066° mag · 54° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
25
- Heading
- 246° mag · 234° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 09/27
2,193 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-TURF (Good) 09
- Heading
- 089° mag · 77° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 672 ft
27
- Heading
- 269° mag · 257° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 126.3 | APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVZ · Wilkes-Barre | VORTAC | 111.60 | r291° / 7.4 NM |
| LHY · Lake Henry | VORTAC | 110.80 | r247° / 19.8 NM |
| HZL · Hazleton | VOR | 109.40 | r042° / 23 NM |
| FJC · Allentown | VORTAC | 117.50 | r342° / 38.7 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 07 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 25 ↗ · amdt 0F
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
COUNTY OF LUZERNE
200 N. RIVER ST., WILKES-BARRE, PA
570-825-1600
Manager
JIM SCROBOLA
2001 WYOMING AVE, FORTY FORT, PA
570-288-3257
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- +152 FT TRANSMISSION LINES 6000 FT FROM RWY 25 THLD 585 FT L MKD WITH RED SPHERES.
- FOR CD CTC WILKES-BARRE APCH AT 570-655-2084.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 07/25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. RWY 07/25 PRESET LOW INTST TO ACTVT HIGHER INTST - CTAF.
- RWY 09/27 CLSD WINTER MONTHS.
- RWY 09/27 FIRST 544 FT RWY 27 ASPH, RMNDR TURF.
- RWY 09/27 MKD WITH 3 FT WHITE CONES. RWY 09; DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH THREE WHITE CONES EACH SIDE.
- APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR.
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