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PAWI
Wainwright Airport · Wainwright
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
41 ft / 12 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.80 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 4,494 ft · GVLLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Wainwright Airport (PAWI), located in Wainwright, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 41 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Wainwright Airport
ICAO / IATA
PAWI / AIN
Municipality
Wainwright
Country
Region
US-AK — Alaska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
41 ft
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Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,494 ft / 1,370 m
Runway Width: 90 ft / 27 m
Surface Type: GVL
Heading: 67° / 247°
Runway Width: 90 ft / 27 m
Surface Type: GVL
Heading: 67° / 247°
RWY 05 (67°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (247°)
No ILS / Visual Only
ASOS ASOS
132.25 MHz
CNTR ANCHORAGE CNTR
135.30 MHz
CTAF CTAF
122.80 MHz
FSS FAIRBANKS RDO
122.50 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026