3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The layout is easy to navigate, staff are helpful, and it connects Utqiagvik reliably with the rest of Alaska.”
Bowie Cronin :}5★ on Google
Airports / Alaska / BRW
Medium airport · BRW
Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport.
Utqiaġvik, Alaska · 44 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
119 ratings
0
Operators based
44
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Utqiaġvik, AlaskaELEV 44 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
119
Google reviews
ratings on Google
44
Field elevation
feet above sea level
51
Nearest alternate
nm to ATK
Field standing
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport (ATK).
Overview
Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport (PABR / BRW) sits in Utqiaġvik, Alaska, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 44 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BRW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport (ATK, 51 nm), Wainwright Airport (AIN, 74 nm), and Nuiqsut Airport (NUI, 131 nm). The field has a single 7,100-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BRW are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Barrow. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BRW to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Very interesting to watch all the locals at baggage claim pick up everything they checked through that they bought elsewhere due to the availability and lower…”
Anthony Bufort5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The layout is easy to navigate, staff are helpful, and it connects Utqiagvik reliably with the rest of Alaska.”
Bowie Cronin :}5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
PABR
IATA
BRW
FAA / Local
BRW
Elevation
44 ft
Coordinates
71.2854° N · 156.7660° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 44 ft, BRW sits lower than 71% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,100 ft
- 08/267,100 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,100 ft
BRW's 7,100 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.
- 51nmATKAtqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial AirportAtqasuk
- 74nmAINWainwright AirportWainwright
- 131nmNUINuiqsut AirportNuiqsut
- 156nmPIZPoint Lay LRRS AirportPoint Lay
- 177nmSCCDeadhorse AirportDeadhorse
- 216nmAKPAnaktuvuk Pass AirportAnaktuvuk Pass
Location
Open the full mapPABR · Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport · Utqiaġvik, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BRW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 628 nm | 1h 52m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,727 nm | 4h 25m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,129 nm | 5h 21m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,264 nm | 5h 40m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,282 nm | 5h 42m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,415 nm | 6h 1m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,439 nm | 6h 4m |
| Denver (DEN) | 2,443 nm | 6h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BRW?
- Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport's longest paved runway is 7,100 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 BRW?
- Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,100 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BRW?
- The closest alternate is Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport (ATK), about 51 nm away, followed by Wainwright Airport (AIN) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BRW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 52m (628 nm), Seattle about 4h 25m (1,727 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 21m (2,129 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.