Wainwright
AWI · PAWI · Wainwright, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 10:07 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:58 AM | 14:58Z |
| Sunrise | 08:03 AM | 16:03Z |
| Sunset | 09:03 PM | 05:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:07 PM | 06:07Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 235° mag · 247° true
- Dimensions
- 4,494 × 110 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 055°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 40 ft
- Threshold crossing height
- 30 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 45 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,494 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Wainwright”Taxi & takeoff
“Wainwright”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 239.25 | BARROW 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 / FAA LID
- PAWI / AWI
- Coordinates
- 70.6380, -159.9948
- Elevation
- 45 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12E
- Sectional chart
- CAPE LISBURNE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 132.25 · ☎ 907-217-1305
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BARROW · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Barrow Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- AWI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-852-2511
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- BARROW FSS - 1-800-779-7709.
- RAMP & TWY SFC SOFT; RUTS & PONDING PSBL.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
Runways
- 40 FT TWR 500 FT N OF RWY.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
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About PAWI
Wainwright (AWI · PAWI) is an airport in Wainwright, AK, at 45 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,494 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAWI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAWI have a control tower?
No. Wainwright is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAWI?
Wainwright has 1 runway; the longest is 4,494 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAWI?
Wainwright is in Wainwright, AK, at an elevation of 45 ft MSL. Coordinates: 70.6380, -159.9948.
More about PAWI
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open PAWI in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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