PAWD
Airport
Seward
Seward, Alaska

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:SWD / PAWD
Lat/Lng:60.1298858611, -149.416629444
60-07-47.5891N, 149-24-59.8660W
Estimated by Ado on 11/18/2019
Elevation:27 feet Estimated by Ado on 11/18/2019
Magnetic Variation:19E,(2010), [14E (2025)]
Sectional:SEWARD
From City:2nm NE of Seward

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1947
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Anchorage(ZAN)Anchorage Center
FSS:Kenai FSS(ENA)
NOTAMs and Weather:SWDNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:TPA Fixed Wing 1000 ft AGL. Runways 31 & 34 Arrivals Maintain at Least 800 ft AGL Until Turning Final. Runways 13 & 16 Departures Climb Straight Ahead to at Least 800 ft AGL Before Turning Westbound.
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate VASI Runway 31; MIRL Runway 13/31 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.900
Weather:ASOS 907-224-2440 135.2

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Charter

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Alaska Dot&Pf Central Region
Po Box 196900
Anchorage, Ak 99519-6900
907-262-2199
Manager:Joseph (Jd) Boyle
30049 Seward Hwy Mp 23.9, P.O. Box 1327
Seward, Ak 99664
907-262-1187

Runways

Runways:13/31
16/34

Runway 13/31

Length:4249 feet
by Ado on 11/18/2019
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 13 End 31
True Alignment:146,(132 Magnetic)326,(312 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:27.7' MSL18.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:27.7' MSL19.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 26' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway 31 VASI Unusbl Beyond 5 Deg Right of Centerline; Offset 5 Deg Clkws from Centerline. Runway 31 VASI Unusbl Beyond 3 NM; Obstruction Clearance Beyond 3 NM Na.
Objects:BrdgBrush
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:0:1
Ctlg Obstruction Exceeds 45 Deg Slope.
0:1
Object Height:6' AGL5' AGL
Object Distance:200' Along centerline
90' Right of centerline
202' Along centerline
35' Left of centerline
Other Objects: Trees & Shrubs 100 ft from Runway End Both Sides.
Remarks: Approach Slope 0:1.

Runway 16/34

Length:2289 feet
by State on 06/09/2011
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
End 16 End 34
True Alignment:177,(163 Magnetic)357,(343 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:25.4' MSL17.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:25.5' MSL25.5' MSL
Objects:Trees 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:10:150:1
Object Height:68' AGL 
Object Distance:885' Along centerline
220' Left of centerline
 
Other Objects: Trees & Shrubs 0-200 ft from Threshold Both Sides.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-16/34-During Winter 4 in Dip 15 in Wide from North Threshold.
Heavy Aircraft Rstrd to N Taxiway & N 400 ft of Apron.
Rcmdd Proc in Efct 1 may-15 Sep to Avoid Seasonal Use Heli 1 NM SSW.
Wx Camera Available on Internet at https://Weathercams.FAA.Gov
Birds Within 10 NM Spring-Fall.
Fixed Wing Operations Ovr 12500 Lb Na.
Cold Temperature Airport. Altitude Correction Required at or Below -3C.
Rcmd Visual Inspection Prior to Takeoff or Landing; Mntnd on Ireg Basis.

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