Wasilla Airport
IYS · PAWS · WWA · Wasilla, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:36 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:31 AM | 12:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 13:36Z |
| Sunset | 10:31 PM | 06:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:36 PM | 07:36Z |
Plan a flight from PAWS
Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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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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Advisories
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,700 ft | |
| 04S/22S | 1,690 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.1 | CLASS C |
| 363.2 | APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS C |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGQ 112.50 · EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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 122.8 — Chart 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
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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Nearby airports
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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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