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PAUO · Willow Airport

ICAO · US · 12 NTSB events

ID PAUO Elev 221 ft Lat 61° 45.25' N Lon 150° 3.12' W Zulu …

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,400 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
13 154° 4,400 ft 75 ft GRAVEL-G No —
31 334° 4,400 ft 75 ft GRAVEL-G No —

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 5 matched · 21 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13–31: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13–31: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Runway 31 threshold displaced 400 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 13–31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (5)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 04–22: 2000X30 (GRVL) RWY 04: Rgt tfc.…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 15–33: 1200X30 (GRVL) RWY 33: Rgt tfc.…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13–31: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · communications · operational

    RWY 13–31: 4400X75 (GRVL) MIRL 0.3% up SE RWY 13: Road. RWY…

  • Runway 31 threshold displaced 400 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · communications · operational

    RWY 31: Thld dsplcd 400´

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 13–31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MIRL Rwy 13–31—CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (21 sentences)
  • ·ALASKA 261 WILLOW HONEYBEE LAKE AERO PARK (25AK) PVT 1 N UTC–9(–8DT) N61º42.73´ W150º03.80´ 200 NOTAM FILE Not insp.
  • ·Traffic pattern shall remain west of the parks highway.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 937-776-0458
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Kenai FSS dial 1–866–864–1737. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – KASHWITNA LAKE SPB (AK34) PVT 6 N UTC–9(–8DT) N61º50.12´ W150º04.78´ 186 NOTAM FILE ENA Not insp.
  • ·WATERWAY NW–SE: 4000X500 (WATER) WATERWAY NW: P–line.
  • ·SEAPLANE REMARKS: Unattended.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-495-3475
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Kenai FSS dial 1–866–864–1737. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – MINUTEMAN LAKE SPB (MFN) 1 N UTC–9(–8DT) N61º43.28´ W150º02.81´ 295 NOTAM FILE ENA WATERWAY 07W–25W: 1500X50 (WATER) SEAPLANE REMARKS: Unattended.
  • ·No svc of any type avbl to tran acft.
  • ·Seaplane base condition not monitored, recommend visual inspection prior to use.
  • ·Caution for trees on east end of lake.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-355-5310
  • ·Rwy cond unmnt; rcmd visual insp bfr use. 100LL credit card self svc H24.
  • ·Rwy 13 thr mkd with flexible reflective mkrs and cones.
  • ·Rwy 31 dthr mkd with reflective flexible mkrs and cones.
  • ·Float planes on Willow Lake acrs road.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-495-6286
  • ·CTAF 122.8 ®ANCHORAGE CENTER APP/DEP CON 133.7
  • ·BIG LAKE (H) (H) VORTACW 112.5 BGQ Chan 72 N61º34.17´ W149º58.03´ 329º 11.4 NM to fld. 179/19E.
  • ·TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 230º–245º byd 38 blo 8,000´ DME unusable: 230º–245º byd 38 blo 8,000´ COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Kenai FSS dial 1–866–864–1737.
  • ·Wx rprt hrly when avbl. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – ANCHORAGE ANCHORAGE ANCHORAGE ANCHORAGE H–1B, 2K, L–1A, 3D, 4F IAP AK, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

Tags

Z22

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NTSB events

12 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

12

since 1982

Fatal

0

0.0% of total

Last 5 years

3

≈ 0.6/yr

Last 10 years

6

≈ 0.6/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Last 10 years · n=7

  • Loss of control 2
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Weather · spatial dis / IMC 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Other 1

All time · n=12

  • Engine failure / power loss 4
  • Loss of control 3
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Weather · spatial dis / IMC 1
  • Other 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2025-06-03 Piper PA-18-150 · Loss of control · day →
2024-05-31 Cessna 170A · Loss of control · day →
2025-08-05 Aeronca 7AC · Other · VMC · day →
2018-11-01 Piper PA 12 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2018-09-08 Cessna U206 · Weather IMC · VMC · night →
2017-12-18 Maule,Piper MX7,PA 20 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2016-09-24 Piper PA18 · CFIT · day →
2009-12-31 Piper PA-18 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
2007-04-06 Cessna 150 · Loss of control · IMC · day →
2001-06-28 Grumman G-164 · Engine failure · day →
1997-06-25 Beech D18S · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1996-09-08 Cessna 150 · Engine failure · VMC · day →

Designees in AK

CFI Flight Instructors 1,010 A&P Mechanics 3,011 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 30 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 4 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 5 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 6 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 7 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 24 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 25 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 7 Schools Flight Schools 20 FBO Fixed Base Operators 55 Clubs Flying Clubs 6 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 4 EAA EAA Chapters 3

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Walter Maurice Warner Willow AK 15 nm
Martin Eric Hinshaw Wasilla AK 20 nm
Ray Larue Hodges Wasilla AK 20 nm
Stacia Joyce Wasilla AK 20 nm
John Doy Jeffers Palmer AK 28 nm
Rex Lee Gray Palmer AK 28 nm
Dean Stewart Paulson Eagle River AK 31 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 41 nm
Bruce Cummings Anchorage AK 41 nm
Carol Zerbe Anchorage AK 41 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
James Brian Finney Houston AK 11 nm
Dana Claire Mcdonald Houston AK 11 nm
Michelle Marie Dietz Big Lake AK 15 nm
Kevin Lee Anderson Big Lake AK 15 nm
Janet Irene Mccartney Big Lake AK 15 nm
Jonathan Joseph Kotwicki Big Lake AK 15 nm
Jesse David Baxter Willow AK 15 nm
Jeff Joseph Bertrand Willow AK 15 nm
Garland James Dobson Willow AK 15 nm
Donald Edward Glaser Willow AK 15 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Dillon Shalom Gilroy Houston AK 11 nm
Adam John Haataja Houston AK 11 nm
Kyle James Gadd Houston AK 11 nm
Clarence Henry Schroeder Big Lake AK 15 nm
Robert Thomas Hutchison Big Lake AK 15 nm
Lee William Budde Big Lake AK 15 nm
John Ellis Lilly Big Lake AK 15 nm
Kevin Lee Anderson Big Lake AK 15 nm
Eric Andrew Swenson Big Lake AK 15 nm
Janet Irene Mccartney Big Lake AK 15 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 29 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 33 nm
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 34 nm
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 193 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 1205 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 1244 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 1253 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 1276 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 1282 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 1291 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.