PABR
Airport
Wiley Post-Will Rogers Meml
Utqiagvik, Alaska

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 03/21/2024 - 5/16/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BRW / PABR
Lat/Lng:71.2848611111, -156.768583333
71-17-05.5000N, 156-46-06.9000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 10/11/2012
Elevation:48 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 10/11/2012
Magnetic Variation:10E,(2025), [11E (2024)]
Sectional:POINT BARROW
From City: in Utqiagvik

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Attended:All year Every day 0600-2030 (local)
Control Tower:no
Airspace Class:E,Class E Svc Continuous
ARTCC:Anchorage(ZAN)Anchorage Center
FSS:Barrow FSS(BRW)(on field)
NOTAMs and Weather:BRWNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate MALSR Runway 08; REIL Runway 26 - CTAF. HIRL Runway 08/26 Preset Low Intensity - Increase Intensity Brw FSS 0600-2200; After Hour - CTAF. PAPI Runway 08 & 26 on Continuously.
Beacon:Rotating Beacon on Continuously.
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I B S 03/2005
Closed to Air Carrier Operations More than 30 Pax Seats Except Prior Permission in Writing - Airport Manager Po Box 367 Barrow Ak 99723.

Communications

CTAF:123.600
Weather:ASOS 907-852-3112 132.150
ATIS:AFIS OPERD BY BRW FAA WHEN OPEN, OT FAIRBANKS FSS. operates 24.
Other:--AFIS 132.15
Tower Remarks:Communications Provided by Barrow FSS on Frequency 123.6 (CTAF).
Approach/Departure Service Provided by Anchorage ARTCC on Frequencies 135.3/239.25 (Barrow RCAG).
Afis Frequency 132.15. Operates Same Hours As Brw FSS, 0600-2200; Ot Contact Fairbanks FSS.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, freeze point -50C
Airframe Repair:Minor
Powerplant Repair:Minor
Transient Storage:Hanger
Other Services:Cargo handling

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:3
Multi Engine GA:1
Jet GA:1
Helicopter GA:3
Total:8

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2018
Commercial Carriers:1460
AirTaxi:6000
Local GA (< 20 miles):3000
Non-local GA:1500
Military Operations:50
Total:12010

Ownership

Owner:Alaska Dot&Pf Northern Region
2301 Peger Rd
Fairbanks, Ak 99701
907-451-2206
Manager:John Olsen
30651 Emaiksoun Road
Utqiagvik, Ak 99723
907-852-5851

Runways

Runways:08/26

Runway 08/26

Length:7100 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/11/2012
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):43 /F/A/X/U, 43 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Determined using Aircraft
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 160,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 300,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 08 End 26
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):7100 feet7100 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):7100 feet7100 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6500 feet6500 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5900 feet5900 feet
True Alignment:090,(079 Magnetic)270,(259 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:600'600'
Elevation at End:48.6' MSL37.4' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:48.7' MSL39.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:48.9' MSL45.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:51' AGL50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownRollout
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects: Ant
Object Marking: Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:120:1
Object Height: 9' AGL
Object Distance:1500' Along centerline
0B'
380' Along centerline
200' Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Snow Removal, Wildlife Control, Condition Rprtg & Airport Maintenance Service Available During Maintenance Duty Hour 0600-2030; After Hour - Airport Manager.
Waterfowl in Vicinity of Airport Spring-Fall.
Airport Sand Lrgr Gradation than FAA Rcmdd/See Ac150/5200-30.
Rcmd Lrgr Aircraft Use Elephant Ear to Turn Around.
Wx Camera Available on Internet at https://Weathercams.FAA.Gov
WSO - 907-852-6484.
Main Ramp Txl Non Standard Wingtip Clearance; Runway Back Taxi When Lrg Aircraft Prkd on Main Ramp.
Tsa Reg Airport; See 49 Cfr 1542. Gates & Doors Must be Secured All Times. Transient - Airport Manager or Brw FSS for Info.

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