Wainwright, Alaska
PAWI Wainwright
Wainwright (PAWI) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Wainwright, Alaska, at 45.1 ft MSL. Its runway is 06/24 (4,494 by 110 ft, gravel). CTAF 122.8.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO PAWI, FAA AWI
- Location
- Wainwright, Alaska (Barrow County). 1 NM SE of the city center
- Elevation
- 45.1 ft MSL
- Position
- 70.6380° N, 159.9947° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Cape Lisburne
- Magnetic variation
- 12° E (2020)
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Unattended
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,494 × 110 ft | Gravel, fair condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 24 | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, right | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.8
- Actvt Reil Rwy 06 & 24; Papi Rwy 06 & 24; Mirl Rwy 06/24 - Ctaf.
Weather station
- ASOS AWI
- 132.25
Before you go
Brief PAWI in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Wainwright, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.