WAINWRIGHT (PAWI)
Wainwright, Alaska · Barrow County · 1 miles SE of city
Airport information
FAA identifierAWI
ICAO identifierPAWI
Elevation45.1 ft MSL
Latitude70.63800° N
Longitude159.99475° W
Magnetic variation12E
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Nonprimary · Local
Based aircraft0
Annual enplanements3,095
Planned development (2025–29)$10,244,300
Sectional chartCAPE LISBURNE
ARTCCAnchorage Center
Flight ServiceBarrow
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityAWI
AttendedUNATNDD
ManagerGeorge Ahmaogak
Manager phone907-852-0489
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,494 × 110 ft | Gravel (fair) | 06: P4L · 24: P4R |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| WAINWRIGHT RCO | 122.5 | WAINWRIGHT |
| CTAF | 122.8 | — |
| BARROW RCAG | 135.3 | — |
| BARROW RCAG | 239.25 | — |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 907-217-1305
Airport remarks
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- BARROW FSS - 1-800-779-7709.
- RAMP & TWY SFC SOFT; RUTS & PONDING PSBL.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- ACTVT REIL RWY 06 & 24; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
- 40 FT TWR 500 FT N OF RWY.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
