Airports / Alaska / PAQ
Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport.
Palmer, Alaska · 242 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
242
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#70 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wasilla Airport (WWA), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport, listed as PAAQ / PAQ, is a mid-sized airport in Palmer, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 242 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
PAQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Wasilla Airport (WWA, 13 nm), Birchwood Airport (PABV, 16 nm), and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF, 29 nm). PAQ offers 3 runways, the longest 6,006-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of PAQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Palmer Muni and Palmer Buddy Woods Municipal. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PAQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAAQ
IATA
PAQ
FAA / Local
PAQ
Elevation
242 ft
Coordinates
61.5949° N · 149.0890° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 242 ft, PAQ sits higher than 64% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 6,006 ft
- 16/346,006 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/273,617 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16S/34S1,560 ft × 60 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,006 ft
PAQ's 6,006 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 13nmWWAWasilla AirportWasilla
- 16nmPABVBirchwood AirportBirchwood
- 29nmEDFElmendorf Air Force BaseAnchorage
- 32nmMRIMerrill FieldAnchorage
- 36nmANCTed Stevens Anchorage International AirportAnchorage
- 52nmTKATalkeetna AirportTalkeetna
Location
Open the full mapPAAQ · Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport · Palmer, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PAQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,245 nm | 3h 18m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,726 nm | 4h 25m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,749 nm | 4h 28m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,830 nm | 4h 39m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,992 nm | 5h 2m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,016 nm | 5h 5m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,019 nm | 5h 6m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,041 nm | 5h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PAQ?
- Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 6,006 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at PAQ?
- Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 6,006 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PAQ?
- The closest alternate is Wasilla Airport (WWA), about 13 nm away, followed by Birchwood Airport (PABV) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PAQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 18m (1,245 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 25m (1,726 nm), San Francisco about 4h 28m (1,749 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.