METAR & TAF PAWD
Current METAR
Observed 18:53Z
PAWD 131853Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM BKN037 OVC060 07/04 A2966 RMK AO2 RAB02E37 SLP044 P0000 T00670044 TSNO
- Wind
- 170° @ 9 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 7°C / 4°C
- Altimeter
- 29.66 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- -603 ft
- Ceiling
- 3,700 ft AGL
- Rules
- VFR
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
- 2 NM NE
- VFR sectional
- SEWARD
- ARTCC
- ZAN · ANCHORAGE
- NOTAM facility
- SWD (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- JOSEPH (JD) BOYLE
- Phone
- 907-262-1187
- Address
- 30049 SEWARD HWY MP 23.9, P.O. BOX 1327, SEWARD AK 99664
Flight service · Hours
- FSS ENA
- KENAI907-283-72111-866-864-1737
- Attendance
- Unattended
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 16
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 127° / 307° | 4,249 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 16/34Favored | 158° / 338° | 2,289 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6', brdg, 200' from thr, 90' R of cntrln, slope 0 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | VASI 4-box left(3°) | — | 5', brush, 202' from thr, 35' R of cntrln, slope 0 |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68', trees, 885' from thr, 220' R of cntrln, slope 10 |
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
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Other services
- CHTR
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- 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.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Cold temperature airport. Altitude correction required at or below minus 3 degrees Celsius.Show FAA
- Recommended procedure in effect from May 1 to September 15 to avoid seasonal use helicopter 1 nautical mile south-southwest.Show FAA
- Fixed wing operations over 12,500 pounds are not authorized.Show FAA
- Heavy aircraft are restricted to the north taxiway and the north 400 feet of the apron.Show FAA
- Birds are present within 10 nautical miles during spring through fall.Show FAA
- Weather camera available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.Show FAA
- Recommended visual inspection prior to takeoff or landing; maintained on irregular basis.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Visual approach slope indicator for runway 31 is activated; medium intensity runway lights for runway 13/31 are controlled by CTAF.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 16/34During winter there is a 4 inch dip 15 inches wide from the north threshold on runway 16/34.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 34Trees and shrubs are located 0 to 200 feet from the threshold on both sides of runway 34.Show FAA
- 31Trees and shrubs are located 100 feet from the runway end on both sides of runway 31.Show FAA
- 31Approach slope is zero to one.Show FAA
- 31Runway 31 VASI is unusable beyond 5 degrees right of centerline; it is offset 5 degrees clockwise from centerline. Runway 31 VASI is unusable beyond 3 nautical miles; obstruction clearance beyond 3 nautical miles is not available.Show FAA
- 13Cataloged obstruction exceeds 45 degree slope.Show FAA
Other notes
- Traffic pattern altitude for fixed wing is 1000 feet above ground level. Runways 31 and 34 arrivals maintain at least 800 feet above ground level until turning final. Runways 13 and 16 departures climb straight ahead to at least 800 feet above ground level before turning westbound.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · PAWD
Answer card- ICAO
- PAWD
- Name
- SEWARD
- Location
- SEWARD, ALASKA
- Elevation
- 27.7 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,027.7 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 13/31 · 4,249 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 0
- Published frequencies
- 1
- Magnetic variation
- 19°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 170° at 9 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 16
PAWD is in Seward, Alaska. Field elevation is 27.7 ft MSL. The airport has two asphalt runways. The longest is runway 13/31 at 4,249 ft. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.
No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude for fixed wing is 1,000 ft AGL. That puts the normal pattern at 1,027.7 ft MSL. Seward Air is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call (907) 491-1357 for current service details.
A few published remarks matter for a first-time arrival. Runway 31 lights are CTAF controlled. The VASI for runway 31 is usable only within 5 degrees right of centerline. It is also unusable beyond 3 NM. Trees and shrubs sit 100 ft from the runway end on both sides of runway 31. Runway 13 has a cataloged obstruction that exceeds a 45 degree slope. Heavy aircraft are restricted to the north taxiway and the north 400 ft of the apron. Seasonal helicopter activity is a factor from May 1 to September 15. Birds are present within 10 NM during spring through fall. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement and the airport operator for any current operating notes before you go.