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PWAK
Wake Island Airfield · Wake Island
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
14 ft / 4 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
A/G 128.00 MHz (OPS AAS)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
10/28 · 9,843 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Wake Island Airfield (PWAK), located in Wake Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands. 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 14 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Wake Island Airfield
ICAO / IATA
PWAK / AWK
Municipality
Wake Island
Region
UM-79 — Wake Island
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
14 ft
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Runway 10 / 28
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,843 ft / 3,000 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 95° / 275°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 95° / 275°
RWY 10 (95°)
109.90 MHz
IDENT: I-WAK | CRS: 98°
RWY 28 (275°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/G OPS AAS
128.00 MHz
RDO OAKLAND OCEANIC
884.30 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026