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Airport · ICAO · US

Class E (sfc)

Wainwright Airport

ID PAWI Elev 41 ft Lat 70° 38.28' N Lon 159° 59.70' W Zulu

Live conditions at PAWI

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Aerial view · PAWI

No FAA diagram published

The 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

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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

  • 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

  • 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 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

  • 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

Tags

5WW

Source: OurAirports community

IATA · AIN

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.

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.