Wainwright Air Station

Wainwright Air Station (ICAO: PAWT, FAA LID: AK03) is a military airport located in Wainwright, Alaska. It is owned by the United States Air Force.[1]

Wainwright Air Station
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerU.S. Air Force
LocationWainwright, Alaska
Elevation AMSL35 ft / 11 m
Coordinates70°36′49″N 159°51′53″W
Map
AK03
Location of airport in Alaska
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
3/21 3,000 914 Gravel
Statistics (1977)
Aircraft operations110

Facilities and aircraft

Wainwright Air Station has one runway designated 3/21 with a gravel surface measuring 3,000 by 100 feet (914 x 30 m).[1][2] For the 12-month period ending July 12, 1977, the airport had 110 aircraft operations, an average of 9 per month: 45.5% air taxi, 45.5% general aviation, and 9% military.[1]

See also

References

  1. FAA Airport Form 5010 for AK03 PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective 25 August 2011.
  2. "Wainwright". Alaska Division of Community and Regional Affairs. Retrieved 26 October 2011. A 3,000' long by 100' wide gravel airstrip exists at the old Wainwright Air Station.
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