Nanwalek

KEB · PAAW · Nanwalek, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
27 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,850 ft 01/19
Runway
1
Mag var
23E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at PAAW. Nearby reporting stations: PASO (9 NM), PAHO (22 NM), PASX (73 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-01 · night begins 05:58 PM
EventLocal (AKST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:43 AM16:43Z
Sunrise08:27 AM17:27Z
Sunset05:14 PM02:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
05:58 PM02:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
05:58 PM → 07:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
06:14 PM → 07:27 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 257°downwind 347°base 077°final 167°45° entry1901

RWY 19RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
167° mag · 190° true
Dimensions
1,850 × 50 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRAVEL
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind (heading 347°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 19
Threshold elev
27 ft
Markings
none
Approach obstacle
Brush, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Poor.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

HOM 114.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HOM · Homer VOR/DME 114.60 · 93X High r199° / 25.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
PAAW / KEB
Coordinates
59.3522, -151.9252
Elevation
27 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
23E
Sectional chart
KODIAK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
HOMER · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 135.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
HOM
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-235-8588
Distance from city
0 SW

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-0767
Manager
ROB SMITH
2320 KACHEMAK DR, HOMER, AK
907-235-5217
Remarks FAA · 14 notes

General

  • LMTD TNST PRKG.
  • DAY VFR ONLY.
  • ATV TFC ON RWY.
  • BE ALERT DURG E CROSSWIND; EXP DOWNDRAFTS & GUSTY CONDS.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • RWY COND UNMNT: RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.

Runways

  • EXP TURB; VRBL WINDS & CLOSE IN HIGH TRRN BOTH ENDS. ARC SHAPED RWY; MAG HDG 10 DEG ONE END & HDG 190 DEGS OTR END.
  • N 1000 FT CLSD INDEFLY; RMNDR 850 FT SOFT.
  • VRBL BTN 75-80 FT FULL LEN.
  • RISING TRRN & TREES E SIDE.
  • APCH RSTRD BY MT FACE 0.21 NM FM END.
  • APCH RSTRD BY VILLAGE ON HILLSIDE. NO OVRN.
  • SOFT AFT RAIN; RUTS & LOOSE ROCK.

Contact

  • 907-235-5217.

Nearby airports

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About PAAW

Nanwalek (KEB · PAAW) is an airport in Nanwalek, AK, at 27 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAAW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAAW have a control tower?

No. Nanwalek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PAAW?

Nanwalek has 1 runway; the longest is 1,850 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAAW?

Nanwalek is in Nanwalek, AK, at an elevation of 27 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.3522, -151.9252.

More about PAAW

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 PAAW 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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