Airports / Alaska / PAWT
Wainwright Air Station.
Wainwright, Alaska · 35 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
29 ratings
0
Operators based
35
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#65 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 29 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
3 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wainwright Airport (AIN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Wainwright, Alaska, Wainwright Air Station (PAWT) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 35 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PAWT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Wainwright Airport (AIN, 3 nm), Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport (ATK, 49 nm), and Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW, 73 nm). With a single 3,000-foot unpaved runway, PAWT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from PAWT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Wainwright AFS and Fort Wainwright. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Wainwright.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAWT
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
AK03
Elevation
35 ft
Coordinates
70.6139° N · 159.8633° 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 35 ft, PAWT sits lower than 74% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,000 ft
- 3/213,000 ft × 100 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,000 ft
PAWT'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.
- 3nmAINWainwright AirportWainwright
- 49nmATKAtqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial AirportAtqasuk
- 73nmBRWWiley Post Will Rogers Memorial AirportUtqiaġvik
- 83nmPIZPoint Lay LRRS AirportPoint Lay
- 166nmLURCape Lisburne LRRS AirportCape Lisburne
- 180nmNUINuiqsut AirportNuiqsut
Location
Open the full mapPAWT · Wainwright Air Station · Wainwright, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PAWT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 614 nm | 1h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,754 nm | 4h 29m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,168 nm | 5h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,300 nm | 5h 45m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,301 nm | 5h 45m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,456 nm | 6h 7m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,480 nm | 6h 10m |
| Denver (DEN) | 2,486 nm | 6h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PAWT?
- Wainwright Air Station'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 PAWT?
- Wainwright Air Station has one runway; the longest measures 3,000 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PAWT?
- The closest alternate is Wainwright Airport (AIN), about 3 nm away, followed by Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport (ATK) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PAWT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 50m (614 nm), Seattle about 4h 29m (1,754 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 27m (2,168 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.