Airports / Alaska / FWL
Farewell Airport.
Farewell, Alaska · 1,535 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
US-12647
IATA FWL
0
Operators based
1,535
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nikolai Airport (NIB).
Overview
Farewell Airport (FWL) sits in Farewell, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 1,535 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
FWL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Nikolai Airport (NIB, 33 nm), McGrath Airport (MCG, 54 nm), and Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ, 62 nm). FWL offers a single 4,600-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of FWL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as PAFW. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FWL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
US-12647
IATA
FWL
FAA / Local
0AA4
Elevation
1,535 ft
Coordinates
62.5093° N · 153.8923° 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 1,535 ft, FWL sits higher than 92% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,600 ft
- 08/264,600 ft × 30 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,600 ft
FWL's 4,600 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.
- 33nmNIBNikolai AirportNikolai
- 54nmMCGMcGrath AirportMcGrath
- 62nmTLJTatalina LRRS AirportTakotna
- 66nmTCTTakotna AirportTakotna
- 87nmSRVStony River 2 AirportStony River
- 93nmLMAMinchumina AirportMinchumina
Location
Open the full mapUS-12647 · Farewell Airport · Farewell, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FWL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 136 nm | 43m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,391 nm | 3h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,871 nm | 4h 45m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,888 nm | 4h 47m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,976 nm | 5h 0m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,135 nm | 5h 22m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,156 nm | 5h 25m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,165 nm | 5h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FWL?
- Farewell Airport's longest runway is 4,600 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 FWL?
- Farewell Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,600 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to FWL?
- The closest alternate is Nikolai Airport (NIB), about 33 nm away, followed by McGrath Airport (MCG) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FWL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 38m (1,391 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 45m (1,871 nm), San Francisco about 4h 47m (1,888 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.