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Class E (sfc)Wasilla Airport
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Aerial view · PAWS
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for PAWS — 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 PAWS
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,700 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 056° | 3,700 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 22 | 236° | 3,700 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 04S | 056° | 1,690 ft | 60 ft | TURF-GRVL-G | No | — |
| 22S | 236° | 1,690 ft | 60 ft | TURF-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).
Communications
3 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- AWOS AWOS 3 135.250
- CTAF CTAF 122.800
- A/D ANCHORAGE APP/DEP 119.100
📻 Live ATC audio
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for PAWS, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
1 matched · 21 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
All translated remarks (1)
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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: H3700X75 (ASPH) MIRL 0.5% up NE RWY 04: REIL. PAP…
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (21 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 04S–22S: 1690X60 (TURF–GRVL) 0.4% up NE RWY 04S: Hill.
- ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A LGT ACTIVATE REIL Rwy 04 and Rwy 22, PAPI Rwy 04, MIRL Rwy 04–22—CTAF.
- ·Self svc fuel avbl 24 hrs.
- ·Rwy cond not monitored, recommend visual inspection prior to use.
- ·No winter maintenance Rwy 04S–22S.
- ·Rwy 04S–22S for ski/tundra tire equipped acft.
- ·No simultaneous ops on Rwy 04–22 and Rwy 04S–22S.
- ·Ultralights on and invof arpt.
- ·Numerous pvt arpts and lakes invof., arpt rstd to acft with apch speeds less than 121 kt.
- ·Rwy 04–22 NSTD markings, marked with thld panels.
- ·Rwy 04S and Rwy 22S marked with cones and reflective thld markers.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-373-9018
- ·AWOS–3P 135.25 (907) 373–3801.
- ·CTAF 122.8 APP/DEP CON 119.1 363.2
- ·BIG LAKE (H) (H) VORTACW 112.5 BGQ Chan 72 N61º34.17´ W149º58.03´ 070º 12.3 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. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – WASILLA LAKE SPB (5L6) 1 E UTC–9(–8DT) N61º35.18´ W149º24.45´ 330 NOTAM FILE ENA WATERWAY NE–SW: 4000X1000 (WATER) SEAPLANE REMARKS: Unattended.
- ·CAUTION: Swimming and watercraft invof.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-269-8400
- ·BIG LAKE (H) (H) VORTACW 112.5 BGQ Chan 72 N61º34.17´ W149º58.03´ 067º 16.1 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.
- ·WASILLA CREEK AIRPARK (See PALMER on page 192) ANCHORAGE L–1A, 3D, 4G IAP ANCHORAGE AK, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for PAWS — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at PAWS
63 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 61 most recent.
Total events
18
since 1982
Fatal
1
5.6% of total
Last 5 years
2
≈ 0.4/yr
Last 10 years
7
≈ 0.7/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Last 10 years · n=7
- Loss of control 4
- Midair / near-midair 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
All time · n=63
- Other 39
- Loss of control 9
- Stall / spin 4
- Ground collision 2
- Gear-up landing 2
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 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.
+ 2 more on file
Designees in AK
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as PAWS — 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 PAWS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Eric Hinshaw | Wasilla | AK | 2 nm |
| Ray Larue Hodges | Wasilla | AK | 2 nm |
| Stacia Joyce | Wasilla | AK | 2 nm |
| John Doy Jeffers | Palmer | AK | 12 nm |
| Rex Lee Gray | Palmer | AK | 12 nm |
| Dean Stewart Paulson | Eagle River | AK | 17 nm |
| Walter Maurice Warner | Willow | AK | 19 nm |
| Brenton Kennedy | Anchorage | AK | 25 nm |
| Bruce Cummings | Anchorage | AK | 25 nm |
| Carol Zerbe | Anchorage | AK | 25 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near PAWS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Baird Carpenter | Wasilla | AK | 2 nm |
| Robert Edward Christensen | Wasilla | AK | 2 nm |
| Joseph Salvatore D'Amico | Wasilla | AK | 2 nm |
| Darry Lynn Ellis | Wasilla | AK | 2 nm |
| Craig Alan Emery | Wasilla | AK | 2 nm |
| Jonathan Carey Fray | Wasilla | AK | 2 nm |
| Lawrence Anthony Fuller | Wasilla | AK | 2 nm |
| Donald Ralph Gibbs | Wasilla | AK | 2 nm |
| Ray Larue Hodges Jr | Wasilla | AK | 2 nm |
| William Russell Kinworthy Iii | Wasilla | AK | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near PAWS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Craig Albright | Wasilla | AK | 2 nm |
| Allen Kenneth Alligood | Wasilla | AK | 2 nm |
| Daniel Scott Baldwin Jr | Wasilla | AK | 2 nm |
| Ronald James Braun | Wasilla | AK | 2 nm |
| Richard Oscar Burns Iii | Wasilla | AK | 2 nm |
| John Harding Burton | Wasilla | AK | 2 nm |
| Grant W Chapman | Wasilla | AK | 2 nm |
| Robert Edward Christensen | Wasilla | AK | 2 nm |
| Stephen Lynn Edwards | Wasilla | AK | 2 nm |
| Darry Lynn Ellis | Wasilla | AK | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near PAWS
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 |
|---|---|
| Advanced AeroTechnologies Group Palmer, AK | 13 nm |
| Northern Lights Avionics, Inc Anchorage, AK | 23 nm |
| Avionics Specialists of Alaska Anchorage, AK | 26 nm |
| Aircom Avionics, Inc. Fairbanks, AK | 200 nm |
| San Juan Air Maintenance Friday Harbor, WA | 1187 nm |
| Cannon Avionics, Inc. Arlington, WA | 1226 nm |
| Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics Everett, WA | 1235 nm |
| Avionics Shop, Inc. Gig Harbor, WA | 1258 nm |
| B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Auburn, WA | 1264 nm |
| Evergreen Airworks Puyallup, WA | 1273 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 PAWS: 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 ↗