Airports / Alaska / WLK
Selawik Airport.
Selawik, Alaska · 17 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
PASK
IATA WLK
0
Operators based
17
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Selawik Airport, listed as PASK / WLK, is a general aviation field in Selawik, Alaska. Field elevation is 17 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list WLK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN, 25 nm), Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV, 28 nm), and Buckland Airport (BKC, 47 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 3,002-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from WLK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from WLK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PASK
IATA
WLK
FAA / Local
WLK
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
66.6001° N · 159.9860° 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 17 ft, WLK sits lower than 88% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,002 ft
- 04/223,002 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit
- 09/272,659 ft × 60 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,002 ft
WLK's 3,002 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.
- 25nmIANBob Baker Memorial AirportKiana
- 28nmORVRobert (Bob) Curtis Memorial AirportNoorvik
- 47nmBKCBuckland AirportBuckland
- 59nmABLAmbler AirportAmbler
- 64nmOTZRalph Wien Memorial AirportKotzebue
- 69nmSHGShungnak AirportShungnak
Location
Open the full mapPASK · Selawik Airport · Selawik, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WLK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 418 nm | 1h 22m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,639 nm | 4h 13m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,092 nm | 5h 16m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,159 nm | 5h 25m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,210 nm | 5h 32m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,384 nm | 5h 57m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,390 nm | 5h 57m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,407 nm | 6h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WLK?
- Selawik Airport's longest runway is 3,002 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 WLK?
- Selawik Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,002 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WLK?
- The closest alternate is Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN), about 25 nm away, followed by Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WLK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 22m (418 nm), Seattle about 4h 13m (1,639 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 16m (2,092 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.