Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAIW / WAA
- Coordinates
- 65.6226, -168.0950
- Elevation
- 22 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- NOME
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NOME
- NOTAM facility
- IWK
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1954/10
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 03:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 02:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
03:52 AM → 02:37 AM
Plan a flight from PAIW
Runway 18/36
3,990 ft × 75 ft · GRAVEL (Good) 18
- Heading
- 180° mag · 188° true
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 000° mag · 8° true
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAIW.
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 0
- RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 0
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
NORTHERN REGION, 2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
GEORGE KOST
PO BOX 1048, NOME, AK
907-443-3431
Remarks FAA
- EASTERLY WINDS MAY CAUSE SEVERE TURBULENCE IN VICINITY OF RWY.
- HIGH TERRAIN SE THRU E.
- RY CONDITIONS NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -26C.
- WIND SOCK LIGHTING INOPERATIVE, WIND SOCK MAY BE MISSING
- SEVERAL RWY LIGHTS BROKEN.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36; PAPI AND REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.
- WIND SOCK LGT MAY BE OTS.
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