Kwethluk Airport

KWT · PFKW · Kwethluk, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
25 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,199 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
14E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 12:14 AM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:28 AM13:28Z
Sunrise06:29 AM14:29Z
Sunset11:14 PM07:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
12:14 AM08:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
12:14 AM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:14 AM → 05:29 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 092°downwind 002°base 272°final 182°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
182° mag · 196° true
Dimensions
3,199 × 75 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Gravel
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
25 ft
Approach obstacle
Brush, 8 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 40 ft R of centerline
Threshold crossing height
27 ft
TDZ elevation
25 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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
120.000

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
125.2 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
372.0BETHEL RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

BET 114.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BET · Bethel VORTAC 114.10 · 88X High r074° / 11.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Minimums

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Airport info

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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
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 120.000 · ☎ 907-868-7313
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
KWT
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Activated
1966/07
Distance from city
1 SSW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36; PAPI & REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (left).

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
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 · 11 notes

General

  • 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

Runways

  • HEAVES, RUTS & EROSION CHANNELS ALONG RWY SFC.
  • RUTS AT RWY ENDS.

Lighting

  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36; PAPI & REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.
  • LGTS PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY BRUSH AND GRASS.

Contact

  • 907-543-2498
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About PFKW

Kwethluk Airport (KWT · PFKW) is an airport in Kwethluk, AK, at 25 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,199 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PFKW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PFKW have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at PFKW?

Kwethluk Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,199 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PFKW?

Kwethluk Airport is in Kwethluk, AK, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.7903, -161.4440.

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