Willow Airport

UUO · PAUO · WOW · Willow, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
215 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,400 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
21E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:40 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:31 AM12:31Z
Sunrise05:36 AM13:36Z
Sunset10:35 PM06:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
11:40 PM07:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
11:40 PM → 04:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
11:35 PM → 04:36 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 043°downwind 313°base 223°final 133°45° entry1331

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

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
122.8

Also

Flight service
133.7 LOW/HIGH
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
279.6BIG LAKE RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TKA 116.20 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Minimums

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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 122.8Chart 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
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-0770
Manager
RAY ADAMS
ST OF AK -- DOTPF WILLOW STATION, PO BOX 889, WILLOW, AK
907-495-6286
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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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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