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PAWD

SWD

Seward Airport · Seward

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
22 ft / 7 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.90 MHz (CTAF)
Runway Summary
13/314,240 ftASPH-GLIGHTED
16/342,279 ftASPH-GUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Seward Airport (PAWD), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 22 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Seward Airport
ICAO / IATA
PAWD / SWD
Municipality
Seward
Country
Region
US-AK
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31
LIGHTED
Length: 4,240 ft / 1,292 m
Surface: ASPH-G
Heading: 143.7° / 323.7°
RWY 13
No ILS
RWY 31
No ILS
Runway 16 / 34
UNLIT
Length: 2,279 ft / 695 m
Surface: ASPH-G
Heading: 173.7° / 353.7°
RWY 16
No ILS
RWY 34
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ASOS ASOS
135.20 MHz
CTAF CTAF
122.90 MHz
FSS KENAI RDO
122.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

PASX
Soldotna Airport
97 km
PAEN
Kenai Municipal Airport
112 km
PANC
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
121 km
PAMR
Merrill Field
123 km
PAED
Elmendorf Air Force Base
126 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified