Wake Island Airfield Private
AWK · PWAK · Wake Island, UM · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:16 PM
| Event | Local (GMT+12) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 18:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 18:41Z |
| Sunset | 06:54 PM | 06:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:16 PM | 07:16Z |
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Runways
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).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 9,844 ft |
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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.
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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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