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Wales Airport

IWK · PAIW · WAA · Wales, AK · 22 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered

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

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise03:37 AM11:37Z
Sunset02:52 AM10:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/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)

Edge lights: Med.

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

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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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