PAWB Beaver Airport | Beaver, Alaska

Before you fly into PAWB

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,364.7'

MSL · field 364.7' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 05

H/W +3 · X/W 4 kt L

METAR & TAF PAWB

PAWB does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PFYU (FORT YUKON) · 53.3 NM away. Conditions at PAWB may differ.

METAR · PFYU

Observed 21:56Z

PFYU 272156Z 02005KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A2973

Wind: 020° @ 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 23°C / 14°C
Altimeter: 29.73 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 1,648 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

PAWB does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PAFA (FAIRBANKS INTL) · 93.5 NM away. Conditions at PAWB may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 25 12:00Z–26 18:00Z

TAF PAFA 251120Z 2512/2618 VRB02KT P6SM FEW035 SCT120 FM251800 24005KT P6SM BKN050 FM260400 27007KT P6SM SCT070

BASEVFR

25 12:00Z–25 18:00Z

Wind: Variable at 2 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 12,000 ft, Few clouds 3,500 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

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 N
VFR sectional: FAIRBANKS
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: FAI (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JASON LUDINGTON
Phone: (907) 451-5280
Address: 2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS AK 99709

Flight service · Hours

FSS FAI: FAIRBANKS907-474-07881-866-248-6516
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

020° · 5 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 05

057°M

Head/Tail

+3 kt

Crosswind

4 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 05

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
05/23Favored	57° / 237°	3,934 ft	GRVL-DIRT	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
05	—	—	—	—	—	—	25', trees, 0' from thr, 225' R of cntrln, slope 0
23	—	—	—	—	—	—	10', trees, 0' from thr, 249' R of cntrln, slope 0

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 PAWB BEAVER in BEAVER, ALASKA, showing runways 05/23 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 05

PAWB · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 05

PAWB · IAP

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
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

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

No fuel prices published right now. Call the FBO directly.

Airport notes

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

General notes

RY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS DURING WINTER--MONITOR CTAF.
ACTIVE ROAD TRANSITS RY 1000 FT FR RY 05 THLD.
WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV

Lighting notes

ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23 - CTAF.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · PAWB

Answer card

ICAO: PAWB
Name: BEAVER
Location: BEAVER, ALASKA
Elevation: 364.7 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,364.7 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 05/23 · 3,934 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 16°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 020° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 05

Beaver Airport (PAWB) sits in Beaver, Alaska. The field elevation is 364.7 ft MSL. It has one runway, 05/23, which is 3,934 ft long and surfaced gravel-dirt. The airport is not towered. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. The pattern altitude is not published, so plan on the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the traffic pattern at about 1,365 ft MSL based on the field elevation, but verify the current published pattern before you go. Winter operations matter here. Snow removal occurs during the winter. Runway condition is not monitored, so a visual inspection before landing is a good idea. An active road crosses the runway 1,000 ft from the 05 threshold. Medium intensity runway lights on 05/23 are activated by CTAF. The rotating beacon is also CTAF-activated. No on-field FBOs are listed, so contact the airport operator directly or call the field on CTAF for current services. For current weather, there is a FAA weather camera available online. Pilots should also check the current Chart Supplement for any local notes before arrival.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at PAWB Beaver Airport?

PAWB has one runway, 05/23. It is 3,934 ft long. That is the longest runway on the field because it is the only runway.

Is Beaver Airport towered?

No. PAWB is not a towered airport, so arrivals and departures use CTAF 122.9 for self-announced traffic calls.

Does PAWB have an ILS?

No ILS approaches are published at PAWB. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before planning IFR into the field.

What is the pattern altitude at PAWB?

The pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current FAA Chart Supplement shows a different value.

What runway lighting is available at Beaver Airport?

Medium intensity runway lights are installed on runway 05/23. The lights are activated by CTAF. The rotating beacon is also CTAF-activated.

What should I know about winter operations at PAWB?

Snow removal operations occur during winter. Runway condition is not monitored, so a visual inspection before landing is recommended.

Is there anything on the runway I should watch for at PAWB?

Yes. An active road crosses the runway 1,000 ft from the runway 05 threshold. That is a key visual item to brief before landing or departing.

Are there FBOs on the field at Beaver Airport?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Call the field on CTAF for current service availability.

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