Airports / United States Minor Outlying Islands / AWK
Wake Island Airfield.
Wake Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands · 14 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
14
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
637 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bucholz Army Air Field (KWA).
Overview
Wake Island Airfield, listed as PWAK / AWK, is a mid-sized airport in Wake Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands. The field lies at an elevation of 14 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
AWK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bucholz Army Air Field (KWA, 637 nm), Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ, 782 nm), and Kosrae International Airport (KSA, 863 nm). AWK offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of AWK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AWK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PWAK
IATA
AWK
FAA / Local
AWK
Elevation
14 ft
Coordinates
19.2824° N · 166.6366° E
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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 10/289,843 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
AWK's 9,843 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.
- 637nmKWABucholz Army Air FieldKwajalein
- 782nmMAJMarshall Islands International AirportMajuro Atoll
- 863nmKSAKosrae International AirportOkat
- 887nmPNIPohnpei International AirportPohnpei Island
- 1027nmMDYHenderson FieldSand Island
- 1117nmTKKChuuk International AirportWeno Island
Location
Open the full mapPWAK · Wake Island Airfield · Wake Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AWK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 1,995 nm | 5h 2m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,103 nm | 7h 37m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,796 nm | 9h 14m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 3,817 nm | 9h 17m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,028 nm | 9h 46m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,172 nm | 10h 6m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 4,273 nm | 10h 20m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,299 nm | 10h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AWK?
- Wake Island Airfield's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 AWK?
- Wake Island Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AWK?
- The closest alternate is Bucholz Army Air Field (KWA), about 637 nm away, followed by Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ) at 782 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AWK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 5h 2m (1,995 nm), Anchorage about 7h 37m (3,103 nm), Seattle about 9h 14m (3,796 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.