Skwentna

SKW · PASW · Skwentna, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
148 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,400 ft 10/28
Runway
1
Mag var
25E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:03 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:53 AM14:53Z
Sunrise07:38 AM15:38Z
Sunset08:18 PM04:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM05:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 06:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:18 PM → 06:38 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 001°downwind 271°base 181°final 091°45° entry1028

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
091° mag · 116° true
Dimensions
3,400 × 75 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRAVEL
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 271°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
148 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Approach obstacle
Brush, 9 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 87 ft L/R of centerline

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

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

TKA 116.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TKA · Talkeetna VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X High r218° / 36.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
PASW / SKW
Coordinates
61.9661, -151.1954
Elevation
148 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
25E
Sectional chart
ANCHORAGE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SKW
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Activated
1949/05
Distance from city
1 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28; WINDSOCK - CTAF. on 122.9Chart 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
P.O. BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-0782
Manager
KYLER HYLTON
289 INNER SPRING LOOP, PALMER, AK
907-745-2159
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • TWO 100 FT TWRS 1.5 NM W. SOFT DURG SPRING.
  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.

Runways

  • ATV ROAD XS RWY 900 FT FM THR.
  • REFLECTIVE CONES; THRS REFLECTIVE PANELS.
  • REFLECTIVE CONES; THRS REFLECTIVE PANELS.

Lighting

  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 10/28; WINDSOCK - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • 200 FT PATH CUT THRU TREES APCH END.
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About PASW

Skwentna (SKW · PASW) is an airport in Skwentna, AK, at 148 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PASW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PASW have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PASW?

Skwentna has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PASW?

Skwentna is in Skwentna, AK, at an elevation of 148 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.9661, -151.1954.

More about PASW

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