Sparrevohn LRRS Airport

Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (IATA: SVW, ICAO: PASV, FAA LID: SVW) is a military airstrip located south of Sparrevohn, in the Bethel Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska.[1] The airstrip is also located 129 miles (208 km) south of McGrath, Alaska, and 188 miles (303 km) west of Anchorage, Alaska . It is not open for public use.

Sparrevohn LRRS Airport

Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerU.S. Air Force
LocationSparrevohn, Alaska
Elevation AMSL1,585 ft / 483 m
Coordinates61°05′50″N 155°34′29″W
Map
SVW
Location of airport in Alaska
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
16/34 4,198 1,280 Gravel
Statistics (1978)
Aircraft operations240

Overview

Sparrevohn Airport is a United States Air Force military airstrip. Its mission is to provide access to the Sparrevohn Long Range Radar Site for servicing and other requirements.

The airstrip was constructed in 1952 as part of the construction of the Sparrevohn Air Force Station. During the station's operational use as a manned radar station, it provided transportation for station personnel and for supplies and equipment to be airlifted to the station. With the manned radar station's closure in 1983, the airstrip now provides access to the site for supply runs and to transfer crews.

It is staffed by five or less civilian contractors at any one time, and is not open to the public. During the winter months, it may be inaccessible due to the extreme weather conditions at the location. [2]

Facilities and aircraft

Sparrevohn LRRS has one runway designated 16/34 with a gravel surface measuring 4,198 by 151 feet (1,280 x 46 m). For the 12-month period ending July 17, 1978, the airport had 240 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 20 per month.[1]

References
  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for SVW PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective 30 June 2011.
  2.  This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.


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