PAWR Whittier Airport Alaska

Before you fly into PAWR

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,039'

MSL · field 39' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 22

H/W +3 · X/W 2 kt R

METAR & TAF PAWR

PAWR does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PAMR (MERRILL FLD) · 41.9 NM away. Conditions at PAWR may differ.

METAR · PAMR

Observed 17:53Z

PAMR 131753Z 27004KT 10SM SCT055 SCT070 08/03 A2962 RMK AO2 SLP029 T00830028 10089 20033 50002

Wind: 270° @ 4 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 8°C / 3°C
Altimeter: 29.62 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: -420 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

PAWR does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PANC (TED STEVENS ANCHORAGE INTL) · 44.2 NM away. Conditions at PAWR may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 13 18:00Z–15 00:00Z

TAF PANC 131728Z 1318/1424 VRB06KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 FM132200 16012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN090 FM140800 15006KT P6SM BKN060 FM142200 16010G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN070

BASEVFR

13 18:00Z–13 22:00Z

Wind: Variable at 6 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 10,000 ft, Scattered 6,000 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: 1 NM NW
VFR sectional: ANCHORAGE
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: ENA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: PAUL BERTHOLL
Phone: 907-783-2232
Address: STATE OF AK DOT/PF, GIRDWOOD AK 99587

Flight service · Hours

FSS ENA: KENAI907-283-72111-866-864-1737
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

270° · 4 kt

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RWY 22

211°M

Head/Tail

+3 kt

Crosswind

2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 22

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
04/22Favored	31° / 211°	1,480 ft	GRAVEL	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
04	—	—	—	—	—	—	26', road, 0' from thr, 75' R of cntrln, slope 0
22	—	—	—	—	—	—	3', brush, 0' from thr, 40' 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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

PAWR · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

PAWR · CHART_SUPP

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
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.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$7.50

PABV·C2 Aviation·44.7 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.50

PAMR·Crowley Aviation Fuels·41.9 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$7.50atPABVC2 Aviation44.7 nm
Jet A$5.50atPAMRCrowley Aviation Fuels41.9 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

There are 30-foot trees located 45 feet on each side of the runway centerline for the full length of the runway.Show FAA
Runway 22 slopes up 2 percent from the water.Show FAA
When available, hourly weather reports are provided from Portage Visitor Center on frequency 135.45. The center is located on the west side of Portage Pass.Show FAA
Whittier and Portage Glacier weather cameras are available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.Show FAA
Runway condition is not monitored. A visual inspection is recommended prior to landing.Show FAA
There is no scheduled maintenance and no winter maintenance. The airport is closed from the first snowfall until after breakup.Show FAA
For takeoff, use runway 04 only. The first 130 feet of runway 04 is unusable. There is a pile of large rocks located at the approach end of runway 04. For landings, use runway 22 only. A go-around is unlikely.Show FAA
Birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Approach to runway 22 is over water. The distance from the water to the threshold panels is 205 feet.Show FAA

Other notes

The wind indicator may be unreliable.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · PAWR

Answer card

ICAO: PAWR
Name: WHITTIER
Location: WHITTIER, ALASKA
Elevation: 39 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,039 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 04/22 · 1,480 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 25°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 270° at 4 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 22

Whittier Airport sits in Whittier, Alaska. Field elevation is 39 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 04/22 is 1,480 ft long and gravel. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

This is a short field with some real operational limits. The runway is the only one on site. Runway 22 approaches over water. The threshold is 205 ft from the water. Runway 22 also slopes up 2 percent from the water. For takeoff, use runway 04 only. The first 130 ft of runway 04 is unusable. There is a pile of large rocks at the approach end of runway 04. For landing, use runway 22 only. A go-around is unlikely. Runway condition is not monitored. A visual inspection before landing is a smart move.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Check with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before arrival for current services. Published remarks also note birds in the area, unreliable wind indication and 30 ft trees 45 ft from each side of the centerline for the full length of the runway. The airport has no scheduled maintenance or winter maintenance. It is closed from the first snowfall until after breakup.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at PAWR Whittier Airport?

PAWR has one runway, 04/22. It is 1,480 ft long and gravel.

Is there an ILS at Whittier Airport (PAWR)?

No ILS approaches are published for PAWR. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any changes before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at PAWR?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts provided. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Does Whittier Airport have a tower?

No. PAWR is non-towered. CTAF is 122.9.

Which runway should I use for takeoff and landing at PAWR?

Use runway 04 for takeoff only. Use runway 22 for landing only. The remarks say a go-around is unlikely.

What runway hazards should I expect at PAWR?

The first 130 ft of runway 04 is unusable. There is a pile of large rocks at the approach end of runway 04. Runway 22 approaches over water and the runway condition is not monitored.

Are there any FBOs on the field at Whittier Airport?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the FBO directly by phone for current service availability.

Is PAWR open in winter?

The airport has no winter maintenance. It is closed from the first snowfall until after breakup. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement and confirm local conditions before planning the trip.

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