Wake Island Airfield Private

AWK · PWAK · Wake Island, UM · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
23 ft MSL
Longest runway
9,844 ft 10/28
Runway
1

Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:16 PM
EventLocal (GMT+12)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:19 AM18:19Z
Sunrise06:41 AM18:41Z
Sunset06:54 PM06:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:16 PM07:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:16 PM → 06:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:54 PM → 05:41 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 012°downwind 282°base 192°final 102°45° entry1028

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
102° true
Dimensions
9,844 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASPH

Enter the left downwind (heading 282°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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Comms & NavAids

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for PWAK — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
PWAK / AWK
Coordinates
19.2825, 166.6367
Elevation
23 ft MSL

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About PWAK

Wake Island Airfield (AWK · PWAK) is an airport in Wake Island, UM, at 23 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 9,844 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PWAK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at PWAK?

Wake Island Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 9,844 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PWAK?

Wake Island Airfield is in Wake Island, UM, at an elevation of 23 ft MSL. Coordinates: 19.2825, 166.6367.

More about PWAK

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 PWAK 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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