Kwethluk
KWT · PFKW · Kwethluk, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:41 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:37 AM | 15:37Z |
| Sunrise | 08:20 AM | 16:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 04:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:41 PM | 05:41Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,199 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 372.0 | BETHEL RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BET 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BET · Bethel | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r074° / 11.2 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 / FAA LID
- PFKW / KWT
- Coordinates
- 60.7903, -161.4437
- 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 122.9 — Chart 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
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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 3,199 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PFKW?
Kwethluk is in Kwethluk, AK, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.7903, -161.4437.
More about PFKW
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 PFKW 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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