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Wainwright Air Station

Coordinates: 70°36′49″N 159°51′53″W / 70.61361°N 159.86472°W / 70.61361; -159.86472
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Wainwright Air Station
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerU.S. Air Force
LocationWainwright, Alaska
Elevation AMSL35 ft / 11 m
Coordinates70°36′49″N 159°51′53″W / 70.61361°N 159.86472°W / 70.61361; -159.86472
Map
AK03 is located in Alaska
AK03
AK03
Location of airport in Alaska
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
3/21 3,000 914 Gravel
Statistics (1977)
Aircraft operations110

Wainwright Air Station (ICAO: PAWT, FAA LID: AK03) is a military airport located in Wainwright, Alaska. It is owned by the United States Air Force.[1]

Facilities and aircraft

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Wainwright Air Station has one runway designated 3/21 with a gravel surface measuring 3,000 by 100 feet (914 x 30 m).[1][2] For the 12-month period ending July 12, 1977, the airport had 110 aircraft operations, an average of 9 per month: 45.5% air taxi, 45.5% general aviation, and 9% military.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for AK03 PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective 25 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Wainwright". Alaska Division of Community and Regional Affairs. Retrieved 26 October 2011. A 3,000' long by 100' wide gravel airstrip exists at the old Wainwright Air Station.
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