Airports / Alaska / WWT
Mertarvik Airport.
Mertarvik, Alaska · 346 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
PAEW
IATA WWT
0
Operators based
346
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nightmute Airport (NME), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mertarvik Airport (PAEW / WWT) sits in Mertarvik, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 346 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into WWT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Nightmute Airport (NME, 21 nm), Toksook Bay Airport (OOK, 24 nm), and Tununak Airport (TNK, 26 nm). With a single 3,300-foot unpaved runway, WWT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from WWT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Newtok. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Mertarvik.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAEW
IATA
WWT
FAA / Local
EWU
Elevation
346 ft
Coordinates
60.8104° N · 164.4995° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 346 ft, WWT sits higher than 72% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,300 ft
- 12/303,300 ft × 75 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,300 ft
WWT's 3,300 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 21nmNMENightmute AirportNightmute
- 24nmOOKToksook Bay AirportToksook Bay
- 26nmTNKTununak AirportTununak
- 41nmCYFChefornak AirportChefornak
- 54nmVAKChevak AirportChevak
- 55nmKPNKipnuk AirportKipnuk
Location
Open the full mapPAEW · Mertarvik Airport · Mertarvik, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WWT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 422 nm | 1h 23m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,648 nm | 4h 14m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,100 nm | 5h 17m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,151 nm | 5h 24m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,242 nm | 5h 37m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,375 nm | 5h 55m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,375 nm | 5h 55m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,387 nm | 5h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WWT?
- Mertarvik Airport's longest runway is 3,300 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 WWT?
- Mertarvik Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,300 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WWT?
- The closest alternate is Nightmute Airport (NME), about 21 nm away, followed by Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WWT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 23m (422 nm), Seattle about 4h 14m (1,648 nm), San Francisco about 5h 17m (2,100 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.