Cantwell Airport

TTW · PATW · Cantwell, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,190 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,080 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
27E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:58 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:03 AM12:03Z
Sunrise05:19 AM13:19Z
Sunset10:43 PM06:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
11:58 PM07:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
11:58 PM → 04:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
11:43 PM → 04:19 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 103°downwind 013°base 283°final 193°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
193° mag · 220° true
Dimensions
2,080 × 30 ft
TPA
3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
TURF-DIRT
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 013°) on the 45° at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 22
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 10 ft from threshold, 115 ft L/R of centerline

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PATW
Coordinates
63.3912, -148.9560
Elevation
2,190 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
27E
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
TTW
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Activated
1950/10
Distance from city
0 N

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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Other services
Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BILL SIMMS
3851 CHINIAK BAY DRIVE, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-522-3355
Manager
RAY ATKINS
BOX 22, CANTWELL, AK
907-768-2143
Remarks FAA · 11 notes

General

  • RY SUBJECT TO TURBULENT WINDS;HIGH TERRAIN TO THE NE; SW APPROACH FAVORED.
  • RY CONDITION MONITORED IREGLY; RCMD VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
  • RY 04 REQUIRES DOGLEG APPROACH DUE TO MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
  • WHEN AVBL WEA RPRTS HRLY ONLY.
  • RY 04 SLOPE AT 2% UPHILL NORTH.
  • WX CAMERA AT SUMMIT APPROX. 10 MI SW AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • ALASKA RAILROAD PARALLELS RY ALONG SOUTH SIDE.
  • ACFT REQUESTED TO TAXI ON RY AND AVOID USE OF SUBDIVISION ROAD PARALLEL TO RY.

Runways

  • RY EDGES & THLD MARKED WITH ORANGE REFLECTIVE CONES.
  • RY 22 LEFT SIDE SLOPES DOWN HILL AND SFC IS UNEVEN.

Fuel

  • FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY.
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About PATW

Cantwell Airport (TTW · PATW) is an airport in Cantwell, AK, at 2,190 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,080 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PATW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PATW have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PATW?

Cantwell Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,080 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PATW?

Cantwell Airport is in Cantwell, AK, at an elevation of 2,190 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.3912, -148.9560.

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