PWBB Stebbins Airport

Before you fly into PWBB

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,018.9'

MSL · field 18.9' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 05

H/W +10 · X/W 7 kt L

METAR & TAF PWBB

PWBB does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PAMK (ST MICHAEL) · 4.8 NM away. Conditions at PWBB may differ.

METAR · PAMK

Observed 22:56Z

PAMK 122256Z AUTO 03012KT 10SM OVC100 A2959 RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $

Wind: 030° @ 12 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: —
Altimeter: 29.59 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: —
Ceiling: 10,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

PWBB does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PAUN (UNALAKLEET) · 45.3 NM away. Conditions at PWBB may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 14 06:00Z–15 06:00Z

TAF PAUN 140527Z 1406/1506 30005KT P6SM SCT050

BASEVFR

14 06:00Z–15 06:00Z

Wind: 300° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 5,000 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: 0 NM NW
VFR sectional: BETHEL
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: OME (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JOHN WILSON
Phone: 907-625-1025
Address: PO BOX 192, UNALAKLEET AK 99684

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

030° · 12 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 05

045°M

Head/Tail

+10 kt

Crosswind

7 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 05

RIGHT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
05/23Favored	45° / 225°	3,000 ft	GRAVEL	05 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
05	—	—	—	—	—	—	38', hill, 1226' from thr, 150' R of cntrln, slope 31

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

PWBB · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

PWBB · 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
Other services: CARGO

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
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.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$10.50

PAUN·West Coast Aviation Services·45.3 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$8.25

PAUN·West Coast Aviation Services·45.3 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$10.50atPAUNWest Coast Aviation Services45.3 nm
Jet A$8.25atPAUNWest Coast Aviation Services45.3 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Runway condition is unmonitored; a visual inspection is recommended before use.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Medium intensity runway lights for runway 05/23 are activated by the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

05/23Runway floods during breakup.Show FAA

Other notes

Established prior to 1959.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · PWBB

Answer card

ICAO: PWBB
Name: STEBBINS
Location: STEBBINS, ALASKA
Elevation: 18.9 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,018.9 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 05/23 · 3,000 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 19°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 030° at 12 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 05

Stebbins Airport (PWBB) sits in Stebbins, Alaska near the coast on the western Alaska shoreline. Field elevation is 18.9 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 05/23 is 3,000 ft long and gravel. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston operations unless local procedures or ATC say otherwise. The runway headings are magnetic at 64° and 244°. Medium intensity runway lights for 05/23 are activated on CTAF. Runway condition is unmonitored, so a visual check before use is smart. The runway also floods during breakup, which matters here given the low field elevation.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Check with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before arrival if you need current services. This is an older field. It has been established since before 1959. For a first-time arrival, plan for a gravel surface. Plan for possible seasonal flooding. Plan for the lack of published precision approach support.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at PWBB Stebbins Airport?

PWBB has one runway, 05/23. It is 3,000 ft long and gravel.

Is there a tower at Stebbins Airport?

No. PWBB is an untowered airport. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8.

Does PWBB have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for PWBB. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at PWBB?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston operations unless local procedures say otherwise.

What are the runway lights at Stebbins Airport?

Medium intensity runway lights are published for runway 05/23. They are activated by the common traffic advisory frequency.

Is the runway condition at PWBB monitored?

No. The published remarks say runway condition is unmonitored. A visual inspection before use is recommended.

Does PWBB flood during spring breakup?

Yes. The published remarks say runway 05/23 floods during breakup. That is a real operational issue for planning and arrival timing.

Are there any on-field FBOs at PWBB?

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

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