Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAWD / SWD
- Coordinates
- 60.1305, -149.4186
- Elevation
- 22 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- SEWARD
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- SWD
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/04
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 02:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunrise | 04:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunset | 11:27 PM | 07:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:18 AM | 09:18Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
01:18 AM → 02:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:27 AM → 03:32 AM
Plan a flight from PAWD
Runway 13/31
4,249 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 13
- Heading
- 127° mag · 146° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
31
- Heading
- 307° mag · 326° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 16/34
2,289 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 16
- Heading
- 158° mag · 177° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
34
- Heading
- 338° mag · 357° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 135.2 | |
| CTAF | 122.9 | |
| FSS | 122.6 | KENAI RDO |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS)-A ↗ · amdt 0B
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter
Ownership & management
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-262-2199
Manager
JOSEPH (JD) BOYLE
30049 SEWARD HWY MP 23.9, P.O. BOX 1327, SEWARD, AK
907-262-1187
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- ACTVT VASI RWY 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
- TPA FIXED WING 1000 FT AGL. RWYS 31 & 34 ARRIVALS MAINTAIN AT LEAST 800 FT AGL UNTIL TURNING FINAL. RWYS 13 & 16 DEPARTURES CLIMB STRAIGHT AHEAD TO AT LEAST 800 FT AGL BEFORE TURNING WESTBOUND.
- DURG WINTER 4 IN DIP 15 IN WIDE FM NORTH THR.
- TREES & SHRUBS 100 FT FM RWY END BOTH SIDES.
- TREES & SHRUBS 0-200 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES.
- 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.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLOPE.
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