Seward Airport
SWD · PAWD · Seward, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:20 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:46 AM | 12:46Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 13:45Z |
| Sunset | 10:21 PM | 06:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:20 PM | 07:20Z |
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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
- 127° mag · 146° true
- Dimensions
- 4,249 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 307°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 28 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Brdg, 6 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 90 ft R of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 28 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,249 ft | |
| 16/34 | 2,289 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Seward”Taxi & takeoff
“Seward”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.0 | KENAI RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAWD / SWD
- Coordinates
- 60.1305, -149.4186
- Elevation
- 28 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- SEWARD
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 135.2 · ☎ 907-224-2440
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Kenai Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- SWD
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Activated
- 1947/04
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT VASI RWY 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 31: VASI.
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, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 14 notes
General
- HVY ACFT RSTRD TO N TWY & N 400 FT OF APRON.
- RCMDD PROC IN EFCT 1 MAY-15 SEP TO AVOID SEASONAL USE HELI 1 NM SSW.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- BIRDS WI 10 NM SPRING-FALL.
- FIXED WING OPS OVR 12500 LB NA.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -3C.
- RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO TKOFF OR LNDG; MNTND ON IREG BASIS.
Runways
- DURG WINTER 4 IN DIP 15 IN WIDE FM NORTH THR.
- APCH SLOPE 0:1.
- RWY 31 VASI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN; OFFSET 5 DEG CLKWS FM CNTRLN. RWY 31 VASI UNUSBL BYD 3 NM; OBSTN CLNC BYD 3 NM NA.
Lighting
- ACTVT VASI RWY 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- TREES & SHRUBS 100 FT FM RWY END BOTH SIDES.
- TREES & SHRUBS 0-200 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLOPE.
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Nearby airports
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About PAWD
Seward Airport (SWD · PAWD) is an airport in Seward, AK, at 28 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,249 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAWD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAWD have a control tower?
No. Seward Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAWD?
Seward Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,249 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAWD?
Seward Airport is in Seward, AK, at an elevation of 28 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.1305, -149.4186.
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