Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial

BRW · PABR · Utqiagvik, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
49 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,100 ft 08/26
Runway
1
Mag var
10E

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:58 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:42 AM14:42Z
Sunrise07:49 AM15:49Z
Sunset08:51 PM04:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:58 PM05:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:58 PM → 06:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:51 PM → 06:49 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 170°downwind 080°base 350°final 260°45° entry2608

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading
260° mag · 270° true
Dimensions
7,100 × 150 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Displaced thr
600 ft
CTAF
123.6

Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 26
Threshold elev
37 ft
Markings
precision
Approach obstacle
Ant, 9 ft, 380 ft from threshold, 200 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
50 ft
TDZ elevation
46 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
7,100 / 7,100 / 6,500 / 5,900 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 160k, Dual tandem 300k.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Barrow”
ASOS/AWOS
132.150

Taxi & takeoff

“Barrow”
CTAF
123.6

Also

Flight service
121.5 122.2 122.6 123.6 132.15 135.3 LOW/HIGH
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
239.25BARROW RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 08
RunwayILS
RWY 08ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (BRW) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

BRW 116.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BRW · Barrow VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X High r019° / 0.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
PABR / BRW
Coordinates
71.2849, -156.7686
Elevation
49 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
POINT BARROW
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Airspace
Class E
Weather station
ASOS · 132.150 · ☎ 907-931-6017
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
BARROW · 121.5, 122.2, 122.6, 123.6, 132.15 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Fairbanks Radio (OPN HRS BARROW FSS CLSD.)
NOTAM facility
BRW
Attendance
ALL 0600-2030
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Airport phone
907-852-2511
Distance from city
0 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 08; REIL RWY 26 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST - INCR INTST BRW FSS 0600-2200; AFT HR - CTAF. PAPI RWY 08 & 26 ON CONSLY. on 123.6Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 26: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
hangars
Other services
Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
JOHN OLSEN
30651 EMAIKSOUN ROAD, UTQIAGVIK, AK
907-852-5851
Remarks FAA · 11 notes

General

  • SNOW REMOVAL, WILDLIFE CTL, COND RPRTG & ARPT MAINT SVC AVBL DURG MAINT DUTY HR 0600-2030; AFT HR - AMGR.
  • WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT SPRING-FALL.
  • ARPT SAND LRGR GRADATION THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
  • RCMD LRGR ACFT USE ELEPHANT EAR TO TURN AROUND.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • WSO - 907-852-6484.
  • MAIN RAMP TXL NON STD WINGTIP CLNC; RWY BACK TAXI WHEN LRG ACFT PRKD ON MAIN RAMP.
  • TSA REG ARPT; SEE 49 CFR 1542. GATES & DOORS MUST BE SECURED ALL TIMES. TSNT - AMGR OR BRW FSS FOR INFO.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 458/F/C/X/U

Lighting

  • ROTG BCN ON CONSLY.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 08; REIL RWY 26 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST - INCR INTST BRW FSS 0600-2200; AFT HR - CTAF. PAPI RWY 08 & 26 ON CONSLY.
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About PABR

Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial (BRW · PABR) is an airport in Utqiagvik, AK, at 49 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PABR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PABR have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PABR?

Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial has 1 runway; the longest is 7,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PABR?

Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial is in Utqiagvik, AK, at an elevation of 49 ft MSL. Coordinates: 71.2849, -156.7686.

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