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Airports / Alaska / WRG
Medium airport · WRG
Wrangell Airport.
Wrangell, Alaska · 49 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
49 ratings
0
Operators based
49
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Wrangell, AlaskaELEV 49 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.7
Google rating
49
Google reviews
ratings on Google
49
Field elevation
feet above sea level
27
Nearest alternate
nm to PSG
Field standing
#63 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 49 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PSG), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Wrangell Airport, listed as PAWG / WRG, is a mid-sized airport in Wrangell, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 49 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
WRG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PSG, 27 nm), Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC, 32 nm), and Whale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor Facility (WWP, 33 nm). WRG offers a single 6,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of WRG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WRG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Airline and Airport personnel are always professional and very helpful.”
michelle Davison5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Beautiful scenery in any season.”
Daniel Heggie5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Wrangell Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
PAWG
IATA
WRG
FAA / Local
WRG
Elevation
49 ft
Coordinates
56.4843° N · 132.3700° 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
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 49 ft, WRG sits lower than 69% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,000 ft
- 10/286,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
WRG's 6,000 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.
- 27nmPSGPetersburg James A Johnson AirportPetersburg
- 32nmKCCCoffman Cove Seaplane BaseCoffman Cove
- 33nmWWPWhale Pass Seaplane Float Harbor FacilityWhale Pass
- 42nmPPVPort Protection Seaplane BasePort Protection
- 42nmKPBPoint Baker Seaplane BasePoint Baker
- 48nmNKINaukati Bay Seaplane BaseTuxekan Island
Location
Open the full mapPAWG · Wrangell Airport · Wrangell, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WRG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 613 nm | 1h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 656 nm | 1h 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,128 nm | 3h 1m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,201 nm | 3h 12m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,232 nm | 3h 16m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,409 nm | 3h 41m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,421 nm | 3h 42m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 1,443 nm | 3h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WRG?
- Wrangell Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 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 WRG?
- Wrangell Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WRG?
- The closest alternate is Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PSG), about 27 nm away, followed by Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WRG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 50m (613 nm), Seattle about 1h 56m (656 nm), Jackson Hole about 3h 1m (1,128 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.