PAAW

VFR

NANWALEK

NANWALEK · ALASKA

Elev
27'
Longest RWY
1,850'01/19
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR07:13Z
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
Calm
No wind component

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 07:13Z

PASO 250713Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT024 SCT048 BKN060 09/07 A2996 RMK AO2 T00890072 TSNO
Wind
000° @ 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
9°C / 7°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg
Clouds
BKN
Density alt
-736 ft
Ceiling
6,000 ft AGL
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
Calm
RWY 01
347°M
Head/Tail
+0 kt
Crosswind
0 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 01

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 01 · 347° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,027 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
01/19347° / 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
000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now

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.
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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