Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PFKW / KWT
- Coordinates
- 60.7903, -161.4440
- Elevation
- 25 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- KWT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1966/07
- Distance from city
- 1 SSW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 05:12 AM | 13:12Z |
| Sunset | 12:23 AM | 08:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
01:23 AM → 04:12 AM
Plan a flight from PFKW
Runway 18/36
3,199 ft × 75 ft · Gravel (Good) 18
- Heading
- 182° mag · 196° true
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 002° mag · 16° true
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.2°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BET · Bethel | VORTAC | 114.10 | r069° / 11.1 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 0B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 0B
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-0749
Manager
JOSEPH LARAUX
PO BOX 505, BETHEL, AK
(907) 543-2498
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- RY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- NUMEROUS ARPTS IN THE VICINITY.
- WEEDS IN FRONT OF BOTH PAPI INDICATORS.
- WINDSOCKS MAY BE UNRELIABLE
- ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36; PAPI & REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.
- 907-543-2498
- LGTS PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY BRUSH AND GRASS.
- HEAVES, RUTS & EROSION CHANNELS ALONG RWY SFC.
- RUTS AT RWY ENDS.
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