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]
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Owner | U.S. Air Force | ||||||||||
| Location | Wainwright, Alaska | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 35 ft / 11 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 70°36′49″N 159°51′53″W / 70.61361°N 159.86472°W | ||||||||||
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Facilities and aircraft
editWainwright 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for AK03 PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective 25 August 2011.
- ^ "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.
External links
edit- Topographic map from USGS The National Map
- Airport information for PAWT at AirNav
