Wiseman Airport
WSM · Wiseman, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunset | 11:31 PM | 07:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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Runways
RWY 20RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 199° mag · 227° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-DIRT
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 019°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
- Threshold elev
- 1,195 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 33 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 74 ft L/R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WSM / WSM
- Coordinates
- 67.4046, -150.1230
- Elevation
- 1,195 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 28E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS · 121.5, 122.2, 124.1, 132.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-474-0788
- Activated
- 1949/11
- Distance from city
- 1 SSW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- SKI PLANE OPS WINTER ONLY; SNOW REMOVAL NA.
- RWY MAINT NA; COND UNMNT; RCMND VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
Runways
- ALERT: RWY IN MT VALLEY; HIGH TRRN ALL QUADS. 35 FT TREES WI 75 FT L & R OF CNTRLN.
- RCMD DOGLEG APCH DUE TO HILL. 48 IN SAPLINGS IN SAFETY AREA.
- REFLECTIVE MKRS & CONES.
- REFLECTIVE MKRS & CONES.
- 6 IN ROCKS & 24 IN GRASS ALG SFC.
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About WSM
Wiseman Airport (WSM) is an airport in Wiseman, AK, at 1,195 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WSM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WSM have a control tower?
No. Wiseman Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WSM?
Wiseman Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WSM?
Wiseman Airport is in Wiseman, AK, at an elevation of 1,195 ft MSL. Coordinates: 67.4046, -150.1230.
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