Airports / Alaska / WMO
White Mountain Airport.
White Mountain, Alaska · 267 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
267
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Golovin Airport (GLV), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
White Mountain Airport (PAWM / WMO) sits in White Mountain, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 267 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 WMO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Golovin Airport (GLV, 13 nm), Elim Airport (ELI, 30 nm), and Nome Airport (OME, 53 nm). With a single 3,000-foot unpaved runway, WMO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from WMO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from White Mountain.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAWM
IATA
WMO
FAA / Local
WMO
Elevation
267 ft
Coordinates
64.6892° N · 163.4130° 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 267 ft, WMO sits higher than 65% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,000 ft
- 15/333,000 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,000 ft
WMO's 3,000 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.
- 13nmGLVGolovin AirportGolovin
- 30nmELIElim AirportElim
- 53nmOMENome AirportNome
- 60nmKKAKoyuk Alfred Adams AirportKoyuk
- 60nmSKKShaktoolik AirportShaktoolik
- 76nmWBBStebbins AirportStebbins
Location
Open the full mapPAWM · White Mountain Airport · White Mountain, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WMO 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) | 1,675 nm | 4h 18m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,149 nm | 5h 24m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,172 nm | 5h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,257 nm | 5h 39m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,421 nm | 6h 2m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,441 nm | 6h 5m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,442 nm | 6h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WMO?
- White Mountain Airport's longest runway is 3,000 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 WMO?
- White Mountain Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to WMO?
- The closest alternate is Golovin Airport (GLV), about 13 nm away, followed by Elim Airport (ELI) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WMO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 23m (422 nm), Seattle about 4h 18m (1,675 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 24m (2,149 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.