Wasilla Airport

IYS · PAWS · WWA · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
354 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,700 ft 04/22
Runways
2
Mag var
18E

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Weather

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

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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

NOTAMs

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 128°downwind 038°base 308°final 218°45° entry220404S22S

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
218° mag · 236° true
Dimensions
3,700 × 75 ft
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 038°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 22
Threshold elev
354 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Approach obstacle
Trees, 14 ft, 260 ft from threshold, 120 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
354 ft
End lights
REIL

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

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
135.25

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8

Departure & arrival

App/Dep
119.1

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
119.1CLASS C
363.2APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS C

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

Nearby navigation aids

BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BGQ · Big Lake VORTAC 112.50 · 72X High r070° / 12.2 NM
EDF · Elmendorf TACAN 113.40 · 81X r004° / 20.1 NM
TED · Anchorage VOR/DME 113.15 · 78Y High r008° / 27.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAWS / WWA
Coordinates
61.5717, -149.5400
Elevation
354 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
Sectional chart
ANCHORAGE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 135.25 · ☎ 907-373-3801
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
IYS
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Activated
1992/05
Distance from city
3 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; PAPI RWY 04; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF WASILLA
290 E HERNING AVE, WASILLA, AK
907-373-9010
Manager
ERICH SCHAAL
CITY OF WASILLA, 290 E HERNING AVE, WASILLA, AK
907-373-9018
Remarks FAA · 14 notes

General

  • RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE.
  • NUMEROUS PVT ARPTS AND LAKES IN VCNTY. ARPT RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH APPROACH SPEEDS LESS THAN 121 KTS.
  • ULTRALIGHTS ON AND IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT.
  • NO SIMUL OPNS ON RY 04/22 & 04S/22S.
  • NO WINTER MAINT RY 04S/22S.
  • RY 04S/22S FOR SKI/TUNDRA TIRE EQUIPD ACFT.
  • SELF-SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV

Runways

  • NSTD MKGS; MKD WITH THLD PANELS.
  • RYS 04S & 22S NSTD MKGS; MKD WITH CONES & REFLECTIVE THLD MARKERS.
  • NSTD MKGS; MKD WITH THLD PANELS.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; PAPI RWY 04; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • BRUSH UP TO 3 FT TALL.
  • BRUSH UP TO 3 FT TALL
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About PAWS

Wasilla Airport (IYS · PAWS · WWA) is an airport in Wasilla, AK, at 354 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAWS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAWS have a control tower?

No. Wasilla Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PAWS?

Wasilla Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAWS?

Wasilla Airport is in Wasilla, AK, at an elevation of 354 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.5717, -149.5400.

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