AYKW · KWO
Kawito Airport
Kawito, Western ProvinceElevation 72 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18196°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 3616°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Kawito Airport is in Kawito, Western Province. Field elevation 72 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOSEPH LARAUX
Manager phone(907) 543-2498
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAYKW / KWO
SectionalMC GRATH
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionWestern Province
CountryPapua New Guinea
Coordinates-7.9770, 142.8236
Distance from city1 NM SSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.900
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›WINDSOCKS MAY BE UNRELIABLE
›ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
›RUTS AT RWY ENDS.
›RY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›NUMEROUS ARPTS IN THE VICINITY.
›907-543-2498
›HEAVES, RUTS & EROSION CHANNELS ALONG RWY SFC.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36; PAPI & REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›LGTS PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY BRUSH AND GRASS.
›WEEDS IN FRONT OF BOTH PAPI INDICATORS.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AYKW have a METAR?
Yes. AYKW is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does AYKW have a TAF?
When AYKW issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AYKW?
AYKW sits at 72 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AYKW?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.