PAWN 67.56N 162.98W · ELEV 88 FT

Airports / Alaska / WTK

Small airport · WTK

Noatak Airport.

Noatak, Alaska · 88 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.

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4.5/5

Google rating

2 ratings

Operators based

Elevation ft

Scheduled service

Noatak, AlaskaELEV 88 FTSmall airportScheduled service

4.5

Google rating

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Field elevation

feet above sea level

Nearest alternate

nm to KVL

Field standing

Computed · Google ratings × Bravo register

38 nm

To the nearest alternate

Kivalina Airport (KVL), 2 fields within 50 nm.

Overview

Field brief

Noatak Airport (PAWN / WTK) is a general aviation field serving Noatak, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 88 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.

WTK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kivalina Airport (KVL, 38 nm), Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ, 42 nm), and Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV, 64 nm). WTK offers a single 3,992-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.

Quotes for flights out of WTK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WTK, or browse verified operators serving the area.

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Field capability

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Field data

ICAO

PAWN

IATA

WTK

FAA / Local

WTK

Elevation

88 ft

Coordinates

67.5612° N · 162.9805° W

Airspace

G · Golf

Size

Small

Scheduled svc

Yes

Elevation vs AK fields

state range 2–3,318 ft

At 88 ft, WTK sits lower than 56% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.

Runways & aircraft access

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Field data

1 runway

longest 3,992 ft

01/19
3,992 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit

Which aircraft can operate here

vs longest runway 3,992 ft

WTK's 3,992 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

Access

Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.

Location

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PAWN · Noatak Airport · Noatak, AK

Flight times from here

Block times

Approximate nonstop block times from WTK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

Destination	Distance	Block time
Anchorage (ANC)	508 nm	1h 35m
Seattle (SEA)	1,727 nm	4h 25m
Jackson Hole (JAC)	2,175 nm	5h 27m
San Francisco (SFO)	2,249 nm	5h 38m
Salt Lake City (SLC)	2,295 nm	5h 44m
Vail / Eagle (EGE)	2,467 nm	6h 8m
Las Vegas (LAS)	2,479 nm	6h 10m
Aspen (ASE)	2,490 nm	6h 11m

Common questions

FAQ

What size private jets can use WTK?: Noatak Airport's longest runway is 3,992 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 WTK?: Noatak Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,992 ft.
What is the nearest major airport to WTK?: The closest alternate is Kivalina Airport (KVL), about 38 nm away, followed by Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from WTK to major cities?: Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 35m (508 nm), Seattle about 4h 25m (1,727 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 27m (2,175 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.