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Class E (sfc)

Beaver Airport

ID PAWB Elev 359 ft Lat 66° 21.73' N Lon 147° 24.42' W Zulu …

Live conditions at PAWB

METAR

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view · PAWB

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for PAWB — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at PAWB

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,934 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
05 073° 3,934 ft 75 ft GRVL-F No —
23 253° 3,934 ft 75 ft GRVL-F No —

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for PAWB, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

2 matched · 24 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 01–19 and Rwy 09–27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 01–19 and Rwy 09–27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (2)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 01–19 and Rwy 09–27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MIRL Rwy 01–19 and Rwy 09–27—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Wildlife on and invof airport.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (24 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·58 ALASKA BEAVER (WBQ)(PAWB) 0 N UTC–9(–8DT) N66º21.73´ W147º24.39´ 365 B NOTAM FILE FAI RWY 05–23: 3934X75 (GRVL–DIRT) MIRL RWY 05: Trees.
  • ·LGT ACTIVATE MIRL Rwy 05–23 and rotating bcn—CTAF.
  • ·Rwy cond not monitored, recommend visual inspection prior to landing.
  • ·Snow removal ops dur winter–monitor CTAF.
  • ·Active road transits rwy 1000´ from Rwy 05 thld.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (907) 451-5280
  • ·CTAF 122.9 FORT YUKON RCO 122.05 (FAIRBANKS RADIO) YUKON RIVER BRIDGE RCO 122.15 (FAIRBANKS RADIO)
  • ·FORT YUKON (H) (H) VORTACW 114.4 FYU Chan 91 N66º34.46´ W145º16.60´ 237º 52.8 NM to fld. 449/20E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 001º–360º byd 15 NM 249º–259º byd 10 NM blo 4,900´ TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 280º–300º byd 35 NM blo 2,500´ DME unusable: 280º–300º byd 35 NM blo 2,500´ COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Fairbanks FSS dial 1–866–248–6516.
  • ·BEAVER LAKE SPB (See BIG LAKE on page 60) BELUGA (BLG)(PABG) PVT UTC–9(–8DT) N61º10.38´ W151º02.72´ 87 NOTAM FILE Not insp.
  • ·RWY 01–19: 5002X100 (GRVL) MIRL RWY 01: Trees.
  • ·RWY 09–27: 2505X60 (GRVL) MIRL 0.5% up W
  • ·Rwy 09–27 not mntnd in winter.
  • ·Gtr than 20,000 lb and all ldg ops PPR—907–263–3930/907–263–3910.
  • ·Rwys not visible by psnl.
  • ·Unctld vehicle ops on road alg E side of rwys.
  • ·W side of twy shoulder na byd rwy edge lights.
  • ·Shoulder area on W and N side of rwys soggy.
  • ·Rwy 19 first 200 ft soft and unstable.
  • ·Road Xs adj to N end Rwy 19.
  • ·Brush hinders vehicles fm seeing arr on apch end Rwy 19.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-777-8300
  • ·ANCHORAGE (H) (H) VORW/DME 113.15 TED Chan 78(Y) N61º10.07´ W149º57.61´ 253º 31.5 NM to fld. 93/18E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 041º–091º byd 25 NM blo 15,000´ 091º–096º byd 20 NM blo 15,000´ 096º–121º byd 25 NM blo 12,500´ 121º–146º byd 25 NM blo 9,000´ DME unusable: 041º–091º byd 25 NM blo 15,000´ 091º–096º byd 20 NM blo 15,000´ 096º–121º byd 25 NM blo 12,500´ 121º–146º byd 25 NM blo 9,000´ 196º–206º byd 25 NM blo 3,500´ 206º–211º byd 25 NM blo 4,000´ 211º–221º byd 25 NM blo 3,500´ COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Kenai FSS dial 1–866–864–1737. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • HELIPAD H1: H60X60 (CONC) FAIRBANKS L–4J IAP ANCHORAGE H–1B, 2K, L–1A, 3D, 4F AK, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · WBQ

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for PAWB — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at PAWB

4 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=4

  • Other 3
  • Ground collision 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
1976-12-04 Cessna 170B · Ground collision →
1967-07-11 Bell 47G-2 · Other →
1966-07-06 Luscombe 8E · Other →
1965-01-16 Fairchild C82 · Other →

Designees in AK

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as PAWB — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

1,010

Flight Instructors

A&P

3,011

Mechanics

AME

30

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

4

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

2

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

5

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

6

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

7

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

24

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

25

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

7

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

Schools

20

Flight Schools

FBO

55

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

6

Flying Clubs

Repair

4

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

3

EAA Chapters

DPEs near PAWB

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Craig Mead Kenmonth Fairbanks AK 92 nm
David Christopher Matthews Fairbanks AK 92 nm
Walter Maurice Warner Willow AK 275 nm
John Doy Jeffers Palmer AK 290 nm
Rex Lee Gray Palmer AK 290 nm
Martin Eric Hinshaw Wasilla AK 292 nm
Ray Larue Hodges Wasilla AK 292 nm
Stacia Joyce Wasilla AK 292 nm
Dean Stewart Paulson Eagle River AK 310 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 315 nm

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

CFIs near PAWB

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Martin Alan Meierotto Two Rivers AK 89 nm
John Albert Fitzgerald Jr Ester AK 90 nm
Richard Allen Burley Fairbanks AK 92 nm
James Adelbert Cerney Fairbanks AK 92 nm
Lawrence James Ellison Fairbanks AK 92 nm
Thomas Harry George Fairbanks AK 92 nm
William Ludlow Johnson Fairbanks AK 92 nm
Alonzo Hyatt Kelly Fairbanks AK 92 nm
Craig Mead Kenmonth Fairbanks AK 92 nm
Michael Peter Maher Fairbanks AK 92 nm

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

A&P mechanics near PAWB

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
James Paul Carroll Fort Yukon AK 53 nm
Demetrie Dacho Alexander Fort Yukon AK 53 nm
Jeffrey Theodore Meierotto Two Rivers AK 89 nm
James Mitchell Knopke Two Rivers AK 89 nm
Richard Eugene Smart Two Rivers AK 89 nm
Richard Alan Fox Two Rivers AK 89 nm
John Albert Fitzgerald Jr Ester AK 90 nm
Harold Carlsen Celestina Ester AK 90 nm
John Quist Gamble Ester AK 90 nm
Steven Scott Rimer Ester AK 90 nm

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

Repair stations near PAWB

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 93 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 290 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 316 nm
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 318 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 1311 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 1346 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 1358 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 1387 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 1390 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 1401 nm

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