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 +7 · X/W 5 kt L

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 271753Z 20008G15KT 10SM -RA FEW049 OVC070 14/10 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP108 P0000 60001 T01440100 10150 20128 53004

Wind: 200° @ 8G15 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 14°C / 10°C
Altimeter: 29.85 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 15 ft
Ceiling: 7,000 ft AGL
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 27 18:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF PANC 271737Z 2718/2824 16011KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN060 FM272100 22006KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN060 FM280400 19008G19KT P6SM BKN060 FM281400 20006KT P6SM VCSH FEW025 OVC050

BASEVFR

27 18:00Z–27 21:00Z

Wind: 160° at 11 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 6,000 ft, Scattered 3,000 ft
Weather: nearby showers

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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

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

200° · 8 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 22

211°M

Head/Tail

+7 kt

Crosswind

5 kt L

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 satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of PAWR WHITTIER in WHITTIER, ALASKA, showing runways 04/22 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

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

$6.30

PANC·International Aviation Services·44.2 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$7.50atPABVC2 Aviation44.7 nm
Jet A$6.30atPANCInternational Aviation Services44.2 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

APCH TO RY 22 OVER WATER. DISTANCE FROM WATER TO THLD PANELS 205 FT.
NO SCHEDULED MAINT. NO WINTER MAINT. CLSD FROM FIRST SNOWFALL TIL AFTER BREAKUP.
WHEN AVAILABLE HOURLY WEATHER REPORTS FROM PORTAGE VISITOR CTR. 135.45. LOCATED WEST SIDE OF PORTAGE PASS.
RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED. RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LDG.
BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
RY 22 SLOPES UP 2% FROM WATER.
FOR TKOF USE RY 04 ONLY; FIRST 130 FT OF RY 04 UNUSBL. PILE OF LARGE ROCKS LCTD APCH END RY 04. FOR LDGS USE RY 22 ONLY; GO AROUND UNLIKELY.
WHITTIER AND PORTAGE GLACIER WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
30 FT TREES, 45 FT EACH SIDE OF RWY CENTERLINE, FULL LENGTH.

Other notes

WIND INDICATOR MAY BE UNRELIABLE.

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: 200° at 8 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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