Willow Airport
UUO · PAUO · WOW · Willow, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:40 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:31 AM | 12:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 13:36Z |
| Sunset | 10:35 PM | 06:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:40 PM | 07:40Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 133° mag · 154° true
- Dimensions
- 4,400 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 313°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 200 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 158 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 215 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 279.6 | BIG LAKE RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TKA 116.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r329° / 11.4 NM |
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r330° / 31 NM |
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r158° / 32.7 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r338° / 35.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAUO / WOW
- Coordinates
- 61.7542, -150.0520
- Elevation
- 215 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- 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
- ENA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1950/03
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACVT ROTG BCN - CTAF. ; ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.8 — 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
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- FLOAT PLANES ON WILLOW LAKE ACRS ROAD.
- WX RPRT HRLY WHEN AVBL.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
Runways
- THR MKD WITH FLEXIBLE REFLECTIVE MKRS & CONES.
- DTHR MKD WITH FLEXIBLE REFLECTIVE MKRS & CONES. TWY MARKINGS THRU DTHR.
Lighting
- ACVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
Fuel
- CREDIT CARD SELF SVC H24.
Obstructions
- APCH SLP 20:1 TO DTHR.
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Nearby airports
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About PAUO
Willow Airport (UUO · PAUO · WOW) is an airport in Willow, AK, at 215 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAUO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAUO have a control tower?
No. Willow Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAUO?
Willow Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAUO?
Willow Airport is in Willow, AK, at an elevation of 215 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.7542, -150.0520.
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