Airport · ICAO · US
Class E (sfc)Wainwright Airport
Live conditions at PAWI
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Aerial view · PAWI
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for PAWI — 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 PAWI
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,494 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 067° | 4,494 ft | 90 ft | GVL | Yes | — |
| 23 | 247° | 4,494 ft | 90 ft | GVL | Yes | — |
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).
Communications
4 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ASOS ASOS 132.250
- CTAF CTAF 122.800
- CNTR ANCHORAGE CNTR 135.300
- FSS FAIRBANKS RDO 122.500
📻 Live ATC audio
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Navaids associated with PAWI
- NDB UKK
Wainwright Village
0.34 MHz · LO · MEDIUM
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for PAWI, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
2 matched · 4 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24. 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
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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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)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF
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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
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 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.
- ·RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
- ·BARROW FSS - 1-800-779-7709.
- ·RAMP & TWY SFC SOFT; RUTS & PONDING PSBL.
- ·WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV 40 FT TWR 500 FT N OF RWY.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
Yes
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for PAWI — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at PAWI
7 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
5
since 1982
Fatal
1
20.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
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Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=7
- Other 5
- Loss of control 1
- 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.
Designees in AK
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as PAWI — 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 PAWI
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 | 446 nm |
| David Christopher Matthews | Fairbanks | AK | 446 nm |
| Walter Maurice Warner | Willow | AK | 580 nm |
| Martin Eric Hinshaw | Wasilla | AK | 599 nm |
| Ray Larue Hodges | Wasilla | AK | 599 nm |
| Stacia Joyce | Wasilla | AK | 599 nm |
| John Doy Jeffers | Palmer | AK | 602 nm |
| Rex Lee Gray | Palmer | AK | 602 nm |
| Dean Stewart Paulson | Eagle River | AK | 615 nm |
| Brenton Kennedy | Anchorage | AK | 624 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near PAWI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Joseph Mercier Jr | Barrow | AK | 111 nm |
| Ryan Patrick Quigley | Barrow | AK | 111 nm |
| John August Walker | Kotzebue | AK | 232 nm |
| James Robert Dau | Kotzebue | AK | 232 nm |
| Bradley Dale Scotton | Galena | AK | 361 nm |
| Justin Wayne Zimmerman | Galena | AK | 361 nm |
| David William Olson | Nome | AK | 388 nm |
| Andrew Thomas Smircich | Nome | AK | 388 nm |
| Ryan Edward Woehler | Nome | AK | 388 nm |
| Benjamin Stratton Rowe | Nome | AK | 388 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near PAWI
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 Phillip Judkins | Barrow | AK | 111 nm |
| Alan R Kerner | Barrow | AK | 111 nm |
| Ned Randall Arey Jr | Barrow | AK | 111 nm |
| Scott Dorsey Jones | Ambler | AK | 218 nm |
| Lee Arnold Staheli | Kiana | AK | 220 nm |
| John August Walker | Kotzebue | AK | 232 nm |
| David William Shrader | Kotzebue | AK | 232 nm |
| Eric David Sieh | Kotzebue | AK | 232 nm |
| Steven Lee Cantine | Kotzebue | AK | 232 nm |
| Colton David Sieh | Kotzebue | AK | 232 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near PAWI
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 | 444 nm |
| Advanced AeroTechnologies Group Palmer, AK | 602 nm |
| Northern Lights Avionics, Inc Anchorage, AK | 616 nm |
| Avionics Specialists of Alaska Anchorage, AK | 616 nm |
| San Juan Air Maintenance Friday Harbor, WA | 1686 nm |
| Cannon Avionics, Inc. Arlington, WA | 1720 nm |
| Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics Everett, WA | 1732 nm |
| Avionics Shop, Inc. Gig Harbor, WA | 1762 nm |
| B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Auburn, WA | 1765 nm |
| Huey's Aviation Painting Colville, WA | 1774 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for PAWI: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗