PAAW

VFR

NANWALEK

NANWALEK · ALASKA

Elev
27'
Longest RWY
1,850'01/19
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR02:53Z
Satellite top-down sketch of PAAW NANWALEK showing runway layout — runways 01/19
Runways rendered from FAA survey · not for navExpand →
Before you fly into PAAW
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
1,027'
MSL · field 27' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 19
H/W +12 · X/W 4 kt L

METAR & TAF PAAW

PAAW does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PASO (SELDOVIA) · 8.7 NM away. Conditions at PAAW may differ.

METAR · PASO

Observed 02:53Z

PASO 190253Z AUTO 17013G20KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01330100 55001 TSNO $
Wind
170° @ 13G20 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
13°C / 10°C
Altimeter
30.05 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
-368 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
0 NM SW
VFR sectional
KODIAK
ARTCC
ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility
HOM (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
KEVIN JONES
Address
2320 KACHEMAK DR, HOMER AK 99603

Flight service · Hours

FSS HOM
HOMER907-235-8588LC235-8588
Attendance
  • Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway
170° · 13 kt
RWY 19
167°M
Head/Tail
+12 kt
Crosswind
4 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 19

RIGHT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 19 · 167° · RIGHT TRAFFICPattern 1,027 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
01/19Favored347° / 167°1,850 ftGRAVEL19 R

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
014', brush, 0' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 0
196', brush, 0' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 3

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of PAAW NANWALEK in NANWALEK, ALASKA, showing runways 01/19 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement
PAAW · CHART_SUPP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Not published
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Not available
Wind indicator
Yes
Segmented circle
No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • LMTD TNST PRKG.
  • DAY VFR ONLY.
  • ATV TFC ON RWY.
  • BE ALERT DURG E CROSSWIND; EXP DOWNDRAFTS & GUSTY CONDS.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • RWY COND UNMNT: RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.

Runway surface & condition

  • 01/19EXP TURB; VRBL WINDS & CLOSE IN HIGH TRRN BOTH ENDS. ARC SHAPED RWY; MAG HDG 10 DEG ONE END & HDG 190 DEGS OTR END.
  • 01/19N 1000 FT CLSD INDEFLY; RMNDR 850 FT SOFT.
  • 01/19VRBL BTN 75-80 FT FULL LEN.

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 19RISING TRRN & TREES E SIDE.
  • 01APCH RSTRD BY MT FACE 0.21 NM FM END.
  • 19APCH RSTRD BY VILLAGE ON HILLSIDE. NO OVRN.

Other notes

  • RWY 01 WIND SOCK NA.
  • MANAGER907-235-5217.
  • 01/19SOFT AFT RAIN; RUTS & LOOSE ROCK.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · PAAW

Answer card
ICAO
PAAW
Name
NANWALEK
Location
NANWALEK, ALASKA
Elevation
27 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,027 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
1
Longest runway
01/19 · 1,850 ft
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
1
Magnetic variation
23°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
170° at 13 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 19

Frequently asked questions

Where is PAAW?
PAAW (NANWALEK) is located in NANWALEK, ALASKA at 27 ft (8 m) MSL.
Is PAAW a towered airport?
No. PAAW is non-towered. Use the CTAF to self-announce position reports and coordinate with other traffic.
What is the traffic pattern altitude at PAAW?
Traffic pattern altitude at PAAW is 1,027 ft MSL (1,000 ft AGL) per the FAA Chart Supplement. Turbine and larger piston aircraft typically use 1,500 ft AGL.
How many runways does PAAW have?
PAAW has 1 runway. The longest is 01/19 at 1,850 ft.
What frequencies are used at PAAW?
PAAW has 1 published frequencies covering ground, tower, ATIS and approach/departure control where applicable. See the frequencies page for the complete list.
Which runway is in use at PAAW right now?
Based on the current METAR wind, the runway with the strongest headwind is RWY 19. The tower may assign a different runway for noise abatement or traffic reasons.
What are the current flight conditions at PAAW?
The latest METAR at PAAW reports VFR conditions. See the weather page for the decoded METAR, density altitude and ISA deviation.

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