PAIW -- Wales

Wales, AK, US

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Airport Communications

AWOS: 118.525, 907-664-3907
CTAF: 123.0
IWK AWOS-3P: 118.525
  • Approach/Departure service provided by anchorage ARTCC on frequencies 133.3/290.4 (nome RCAG).
  • Communications provided by nome FSS on frequency 122.6 (TIN city RCO).

Runways

Runway 18/36

Dimensions3990 x 75 feet / 1216 x 23 meters
Surface GRAVEL / in Good Condition
Edge LightingMedium Intensity
Runway 18 Runway 36
Coordinates N65°37.68' / W168°5.58'N65°37.03' / W168°5.81'
Elevation 22.421
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 188° True8° True
Markings
Glide Slope Indicator P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)P4R (3° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights
REIL YesYes

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN65°37.35' / W168°5.70'
LocationLocated 1 miles NW of Wales, AK.
Elevation25.8 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation8° E

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateOctober 1954
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleYes
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes, Lighted
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.ANCHORAGE
F.S.S.NOME
NOTAMs FacilityIWK (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartNOME
Airspace AnalysisNO OBJECTION
AttendanceUNATNDD

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
907-451-2200
Manager
GEORGE KOST
PO BOX 1048
NOME, AK 99762
907-443-3431

Remarks

  • Easterly winds may cause severe turbulence in the vicinity of runway.
  • High terrain southeast through E.
  • Runway conditions not monitored; Recommend visual inspection prior to landing.
  • Weather camera available on internet at https://weathercams.FAA.GOV
  • Cold temperature airport. Altitude correction required at or below -26C.
  • Wind sock lighting inoperative, wind sock may be missing
  • Several runway lights broken.
  • Activate MIRL runway 18/36; PAPI and REIL runways 18 & 36 - CTAF.
  • Wind sock light may be OTS.