PAWM White Mountain Airport

Before you fly into PAWM

Conditions

IFR

IFR only · VFR stays grounded

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,267.4'

MSL · field 267.4' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 15

H/W +2 · X/W 6 kt R

METAR & TAF PAWM

Current METAR

Observed 13:34Z

PAWM 281334Z AUTO 24006KT 5SM -RA BR OVC005 08/07 A2994 RMK AO2 CIG 003V009 P0001 $

Wind: 240° @ 6 kt
Visibility: 5 SM
Temp / Dew: 8°C / 7°C
Altimeter: 29.94 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: -533 ft
Ceiling: 500 ft AGL
Rules: IFR

PAWM does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PAOM (NOME) · 53.4 NM away. Conditions at PAWM may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 12:00Z–29 12:00Z

TAF PAOM 281124Z 2812/2912 25009KT 4SM -RA BR OVC008 FM290600 24007KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC015 AMD NOT SKED

BASEIFR

28 12:00Z–29 06:00Z

Wind: 250° at 9 kt
Visibility: 4 SM
Sky: Overcast 800 ft
Weather: light rain, mist

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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: 1 NM N
VFR sectional: NOME
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: WMO (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: GEORGE KOST
Phone: 907-443-2500
Address: PO BOX 1048, NOME AK 99762

Flight service · Hours

FSS OME: NOMELC 443-22911-800-478-8400
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

240° · 6 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 15

152°M

Head/Tail

+2 kt

Crosswind

6 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 15

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
15/33Favored	152° / 332°	3,000 ft	GRVL	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
15	—	—	—	—	—	—	3', brush, 0' from thr, 80' R of cntrln, slope 0
33	—	—	—	—	—	—	4', brush, 0' from thr, 125' 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 PAWM WHITE MOUNTAIN in WHITE MOUNTAIN, ALASKA, showing runways 15/33 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 15

PAWM · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 15

PAWM · 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

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: Lighted
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

RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV

Lighting notes

H24.
ACTVT MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.

Runway surface & condition

15/33SLOPES DOWN AT RWY 33 THR NW TO SE. S END 45 FT HYR.

Approach & departure obstructions

33EXP TURB DURG APCH.
15CONES, LGTS & REFLECTIVE THR PANELS.
33CONES, LGTS & REFLECTIVE THR PANELS.

Other notes

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
TALL BRUSH INVOF.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · PAWM

Answer card

ICAO: PAWM
Name: WHITE MOUNTAIN
Location: WHITE MOUNTAIN, ALASKA
Elevation: 267.4 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,267.4 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 15/33 · 3,000 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 12°
Current flight rules: IFR
Current wind: 240° at 6 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 15

White Mountain Airport sits in White Mountain, Alaska. Field elevation is 267.4 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 15/33 is 3,000 ft long and surfaced with gravel. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The published remarks matter here. Expect turbulence on approach to runway 33. The runway slopes down toward the 33 threshold from northwest to southeast. The south end is 45 ft higher. Runway condition is unmonitored, so a visual check before landing is smart. Tall brush is also near the airport.

Runway lighting is pilot-controlled through CTAF. Medium intensity runway lights serve runway 15/33. Cones, lights and reflective threshold panels mark both runway ends. A beacon runs 24 hours a day. No on-field FBOs are listed, so plan on self-sufficiency and verify services with the airport operator before you go. This is an older field that was established before 1959. In this part of Alaska, weather and surface condition can change fast. Check the current Chart Supplement for any updated local notes before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at PAWM and what surface does it have?

PAWM has one runway. Runway 15/33 is 3,000 ft long and gravel.

Is there a control tower at White Mountain Airport?

No. PAWM is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.9 for traffic calls.

What is the pattern altitude at PAWM?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Does PAWM have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for PAWM. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you fly.

What runway should I expect turbulence on at PAWM?

Expect turbulence during approach to runway 33. The published remarks also say the runway slopes down toward the 33 threshold from northwest to southeast.

Is runway lighting available at White Mountain Airport?

Yes. Medium intensity runway lights are available for runway 15/33. They are activated by CTAF. The beacon operates 24 hours a day.

Are there any FBOs on the field at PAWM?

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

What should a first-time pilot know before landing at PAWM?

Plan for a gravel runway, unmonitored runway condition and tall brush near the airport. The field is in Alaska, so verify current conditions with the Chart Supplement or the airport operator before departure.

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