PAIW
Airport
 Wales
Wales, Alaska

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:IWK / PAIW (India-Whiskey-Kilo)
Lat/Lng:65.6225555556, -168.094972222
65-37-21.2000N, 168-05-41.9000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 09/17/2010
Elevation:25 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 09/17/2010
Magnetic Variation:08E,(2020), [7E (2024)]
Sectional:NOME
From City:1nm NW of Wales

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:10/1954
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Anchorage(ZAN)Anchorage Center
FSS:Nome FSS(OME)
NOTAMs and Weather:IWKNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Wind Sock Light may be out of Service.
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate MIRL Runway 18/36; PAPI and REIL Runways 18 & 36 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:123.000
Weather:AWOS-3P 907-664-3907 118.525

Services

Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2022
AirTaxi:300
Total:300

Ownership

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

Runways

Runways:18/36

Runway 18/36

Length:3990 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/17/2010
Width:75 feet
Surface:Gravel / Cinders / Crushed Rock / Coral/Shells / Slag, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 18 End 36
True Alignment:188,(181 Magnetic)008,(001 Magnetic)
Elevation at End:22.4' MSL21.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:25.8' MSL25.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:26' AGL26' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects: Road
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a nonprecision approachUtility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope:50:140:1
Object Height: 15' AGL
Object Distance: 600' Along centerline
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Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•Easterly Winds may Cause Severe Turbulence in Vicinity of Runway.
•High Terrain SE Thru E.
•Runway Conditions not Monitored; Recommend Visual Inspection Prior to Landing.
•Wx Camera Available on Internet at https://Weathercams.FAA.Gov
•Cold Temperature Airport. Altitude Correction Required at or Below -27C.
•Wind Sock Lighting Inoperative, Wind Sock may be Missing
•Several Runway Lights Broken.

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