PAWR -- Whittier
Whittier, AK, US
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Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 122.9 |
|---|---|
| ASOS at POR (3.6 W): | 135.45, 907-560-7691 |
Runways
Runway 04/22
| Dimensions | 1480 x 60 feet / 451 x 18 meters | |
|---|---|---|
| Surface | GRAVEL / in Fair Condition | |
| Runway 04 | Runway 22 | |
| Coordinates | N60°46.56' / W148°43.38' | N60°46.70' / W148°42.97' |
| Elevation | 39 | 19 |
| Traffic Pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading | 56° True | 236° True |
| Markings | ||
| Approach Lights | ||
Facility Information
Location
| Coordinates | N60°46.63' / W148°43.18' |
|---|---|
| Location | Located 1 miles NW of Whittier, AK. |
| Elevation | 39 feet MSL |
| Magnetic Variation | 25° E |
Operations
| Airport Use | Open to the public |
|---|---|
| Activation Date | October 1974 |
| Status | Operational |
| Control Tower | Yes |
| Seg-Circle | No |
| Wind Indicator | Yes |
| A.R.T.C.C. | ANCHORAGE |
|---|---|
| F.S.S. | KENAI |
| NOTAMs Facility | ENA (NOTAM-D available) |
| Sectional Chart | ANCHORAGE |
| Airspace Analysis | NO OBJECTION |
| Attendance | UNATNDD |
Ownership
| Ownership | Publicly owned |
|---|---|
| Owner |
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900
ANCHORAGE, AK 99519
907-269-0760
|
| Manager |
PAUL BERTHOLL
STATE OF AK DOT/PF
GIRDWOOD, AK 99587
907-783-2232
|
Remarks
- Approach to runway 22 over water. Distance from water to threshold panels 205 ft.
- No scheduled maintenance. No winter maintenance. Closed from first snowfall until after breakup.
- When available hourly weather reports from portage visitor center. 135.45. Located west side of portage pass.
- Runway condition not monitored. Recommend visual inspection prior to landing.
- Birds on and in the vicinity of airport.
- Runway 22 slopes UP 2% from water.
- For takeoff use runway 04 only; First 130 ft of runway 04 unusable. Pile of large rocks located approach end runway 04. For ldgs use runway 22 only; GO around unlikely.
- Whittier and portage glacier weather camera available on internet at https://weathercams.FAA.GOV
- 30 ft trees, 45 ft each side of runway centerline, full length.
- Wind indicator may be unreliable.
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