Airports / Alaska / WOW
Willow Airport.
Willow, Alaska · 221 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
10 ratings
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Operators based
221
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#51 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 10 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wasilla Airport (WWA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Willow Airport (PAUO / WOW) sits in Willow, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 221 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
WOW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Wasilla Airport (WWA, 18 nm), Birchwood Airport (PABV, 26 nm), and Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ, 29 nm). WOW offers a single 4,400-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of WOW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Z22. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WOW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAUO
IATA
WOW
FAA / Local
UUO
Elevation
221 ft
Coordinates
61.7542° N · 150.0520° 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
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 221 ft, WOW sits higher than 62% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,400 ft
- 13/314,400 ft × 75 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,400 ft
WOW's 4,400 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.
- 18nmWWAWasilla AirportWasilla
- 26nmPABVBirchwood AirportBirchwood
- 29nmPAQWarren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal AirportPalmer
- 31nmEDFElmendorf Air Force BaseAnchorage
- 33nmMRIMerrill FieldAnchorage
- 34nmTKATalkeetna AirportTalkeetna
Location
Open the full mapPAUO · Willow Airport · Willow, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WOW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,274 nm | 3h 22m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,755 nm | 4h 29m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,776 nm | 4h 32m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,859 nm | 4h 43m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,020 nm | 5h 6m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,043 nm | 5h 9m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,048 nm | 5h 10m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,070 nm | 5h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WOW?
- Willow Airport's longest runway is 4,400 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 WOW?
- Willow Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,400 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to WOW?
- The closest alternate is Wasilla Airport (WWA), about 18 nm away, followed by Birchwood Airport (PABV) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WOW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 22m (1,274 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 29m (1,755 nm), San Francisco about 4h 32m (1,776 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.