Airports / Alaska / PAWR
Whittier Airport.
Whittier, Alaska · 30 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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5 ratings
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Operators based
30
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Merrill Field (MRI), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Whittier Airport (PAWR) is a general aviation field serving Whittier, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 30 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
PAWR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Merrill Field (MRI, 42 nm), Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF, 43 nm), and Seward Airport (SWD, 44 nm). Its longest runway measures 1,480-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Quotes for flights out of PAWR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as AK66. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PAWR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAWR
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
IEM
Elevation
30 ft
Coordinates
60.7772° N · 148.7196° 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 30 ft, PAWR sits lower than 76% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 1,480 ft
- 04/221,480 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 1,480 ft
At 1,480 ft and unpaved, PAWR is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- 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.
- 42nmMRIMerrill FieldAnchorage
- 43nmEDFElmendorf Air Force BaseAnchorage
- 44nmSWDSeward AirportSeward
- 44nmANCTed Stevens Anchorage International AirportAnchorage
- 45nmPABVBirchwood AirportBirchwood
- 47nmNCNChenega Bay AirportChenega
Location
Open the full mapPAWR · Whittier Airport · Whittier, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PAWR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,212 nm | 3h 13m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,699 nm | 4h 21m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,708 nm | 4h 22m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,799 nm | 4h 35m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,955 nm | 4h 57m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 1,976 nm | 5h 0m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 1,992 nm | 5h 2m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,013 nm | 5h 5m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use PAWR?
- At 1,480 ft and unpaved, Whittier Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at PAWR?
- Whittier Airport has one runway; the longest measures 1,480 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to PAWR?
- The closest alternate is Merrill Field (MRI), about 42 nm away, followed by Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PAWR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 13m (1,212 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 21m (1,699 nm), San Francisco about 4h 22m (1,708 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.