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Class E (sfc)

White Mountain Airport

ID PAWM Elev 267 ft Lat 64° 41.35' N Lon 163° 24.78' W Zulu …

Live conditions at PAWM

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Aerial view · PAWM

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for PAWM — 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 PAWM

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,000 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
15 164° 3,000 ft 60 ft GRVL-G No —
33 344° 3,000 ft 60 ft GRVL-G 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 PAWM, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

1 matched · 27 not yet translated

TL;DR

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

Watch for

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

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (1)

  • 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 and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (27 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.

  • ·260 ALASKA WHITE MOUNTAIN (WMO)(PAWM) 1 N UTC–9(–8DT) N64º41.35´ W163º24.77´ 267 B NOTAM FILE WMO RWY 15–33: 3000X60 (GRVL) MIRL 1.5% up SE RWY 15: Brush.
  • ·LGT ACTIVATE MIRL Rwy 15–33—CTAF.
  • ·Rwy condition unmnt; recommend visual inspection prior to ldg.
  • ·Rwy 15–33 slopes down at Rwy 33 thld NW to SE, south end is 45´ higher.
  • ·Rwy 15–33 marked with cones, lgts and reflective thld panels.
  • ·Tall brush invof wind sock.
  • ·Rwy 33 exp turb durg apch.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-443-2500
  • ·AWOS–3P 121.45 (907) 638–2103.
  • ·CTAF 122.9 GOLOVIN RCO 122.05 (NOME RADIO) ANCHORAGE CENTER APP/DEP CON 290.4 133.3
  • ·NOME (H) (H) VORW/DME 115.0 OME Chan 97 N64º29.11´ W165º15.19´ 064º 49.2 NM to fld. 95/11E.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Nome FSS dial 1–800–478–8400.
  • ·For a toll free call to Fairbanks FSS dial 1–866–248–6516.
  • ·WHITTIER (IEM)(PAWR) 1 NW UTC–9(–8DT) N60º46.63´ W148º43.18´ 39 NOTAM FILE ENA RWY 04–22: 1480X60 (GRVL) 1.4% up SW RWY 04: Road.
  • ·Rwy condition not monitored, recommend visual inspection prior to ldg.
  • ·No scheduled maint., no winter maint., clsd from first snowfall till after breakup.
  • ·Apch to Rwy 22 over water, distance from water to thld panels 205´.
  • ·For tkf use Rwy 04 only first 130´ of Rwy 04 unusable.
  • ·Pile of large rocks lctd apch end Rwy 04.
  • ·For ldgs use Rwy 22 only, go around unlikely.
  • ·Wind indicator may be unreliable.
  • ·Rwy 22 slopes up 2% from water. 30´ trees, 45´ each side of rwy cntrln, full length.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-783-2232
  • ·ANCHORAGE (H) (H) VORW/DME 113.15 TED Chan 78(Y) N61º10.07´ W149º57.61´ 104º 43.2 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.
  • ·When avbl hourly wx reports from Portage Visitor Ctr 135.45, lctd west side of Portage Pass.
  • ·WILDER RUNWAY (See PORT ALSWORTH on page 200) WILEY POST–WILL ROGERS MEML (See UTQIAGVIK on page 251) WILLIAMS MOUNTAIN N58º09.13´ W134º02.02´ RCO 122.55 (JUNEAU RADIO) (OTS PERMYLY) NOME L–3A, 3C, 4H IAP ANCHORAGE JUNEAU H–1C, L–1B AK, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · WMO

Chart Supplement

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

NTSB events at PAWM

2 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=2

  • Other 2

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
1991-08-24 Beech B-18H · Other · VMC · day →
1989-05-18 Cessna 182H · Other · day →

Designees in AK

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as PAWM — 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 PAWM

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 403 nm
David Christopher Matthews Fairbanks AK 403 nm
Walter Maurice Warner Willow AK 407 nm
Martin Eric Hinshaw Wasilla AK 421 nm
Ray Larue Hodges Wasilla AK 421 nm
Stacia Joyce Wasilla AK 421 nm
Darlene Kellogg Rudisill Kasilof AK 426 nm
Keith Ham Kasilof AK 426 nm
Dean Stewart Paulson Eagle River AK 429 nm
John Doy Jeffers Palmer AK 429 nm

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

CFIs near PAWM

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
David William Olson Nome AK 53 nm
Andrew Thomas Smircich Nome AK 53 nm
Ryan Edward Woehler Nome AK 53 nm
Benjamin Stratton Rowe Nome AK 53 nm
Timothy Todd Daniels Unalakleet AK 83 nm
John August Walker Kotzebue AK 134 nm
James Robert Dau Kotzebue AK 134 nm
Bradley Dale Scotton Galena AK 168 nm
Justin Wayne Zimmerman Galena AK 168 nm
Patrick David Mclean Hooper Bay AK 205 nm

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

A&P mechanics near PAWM

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
Donald Curran Olson Golovin AK 13 nm
Victor Lee Olsen Nome AK 53 nm
Steven Russell Smith Nome AK 53 nm
Andrew Thomas Smircich Nome AK 53 nm
Ryan Edward Woehler Nome AK 53 nm
Benjamin Nicholas Koelsch Nome AK 53 nm
Donald Keith Showalter Nome AK 53 nm
Russell James Rowe Nome AK 53 nm
Lance Allen Bickford Nome AK 53 nm
Timothy Leighton Kunkel Nome AK 53 nm

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

Repair stations near PAWM

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
 398 nm
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 422 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 424 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 429 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 1606 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 1645 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 1654 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 1677 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 1683 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 1692 nm

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