FHAW · ASI
RAF Ascension Island
Cat Hill, AscensionElevation 278 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
13/31
RWY 13117°T
Approach lightsNSTD
RWY 31297°T
Displaced threshold4,519 ft
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
RAF Ascension Island is in Cat Hill, Ascension. Field elevation 278 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFHAW / ASI
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTICO FIR
Flight service (AFSS)ATLANTICO
RegionAscension
CountrySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Coordinates-7.9702, -14.3927
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES
Communications
1124.7
RAF HAVENS HF
A/G
1795.5
ATLANTICO FIR
ACC
1078
ASCENSION RDO
RDO
126.2
WIDEAWAKE TWR
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RAF TAZCOMM HF - 3146 4742 6733 11247
›NO ENTRY/EXIT LGTS ON TWYS. FMQ-13 172 FT FROM TWY A CNTRLN.
›OFFL BUS ONLY PPR, EXC REG SKED AMC CHAN MSN ORIGINATING PATRICK AFB AND AIR TANKER CHAN MSN ORIGINATING BRIZE NORTON.
›EXTENDED-RANGE TWIN-ENGINE OPERATIONS (ETOPS).
›CTC AFLD MGR DSN 854-1110 SELECT OPTION 9 ENTER EXTN 2219/2907, C321-494-1110 SELECT OPTION 9 ENTER EXTN 2219/2907, INTL 011-247-2219/2907.
›WX BALLOON LAUNCH WED APRXLY 1230Z, NW OF AFLD UP TO 89000 FT.
›GND ENG MAINT COORD WITH AFLD MGR.
›RWY TKOF WGT LTD TO 475,000 POUNDS FOR KC-30/A-330 AND 550,000 POUNDS FOR KC-10.
›ALL ACFT OPR ON PPR MUST CTC ASCENSION TAZCOMM AT LEAST 4 HR PRIOR TO ETA; WKLY SKED ACFT 1 HR PRIOR TO ETA.
›THE INFORMATION AND DATA CONTAINED HEREIN HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY ENTITIES OUTSIDE OF, AND NOT UNDER THE CONTROL OF, THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA). SOURCE DOD FLIP.
›POTENTIAL FOR REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY AND/OR DIRECTIONAL CTL EXIST, PARTICULARLY DUR WET RSC.
›CAUTION: HILL TERRAIN ALL SIDES. NUMEROUS UNLGTD HILLS/MT WITHIN 2 NM OF AFLD TO 2820 FT. UAS OPS IN VCNTY OF AFLD. TWO GND DATA TRML (GDT) ANT TWRS 570 FT FR RWY CNTRLN. ALL GDT TWRS ARE 6 FT. 33 FT MET TWRS AT 07.9677S/14.3490W, AND 07.9676S/14.3494W; TWRS DO NOT PEAK SE CRATER. WX BALLOON LAUNCH DLY FR TWY A.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FHAW have a METAR?
Yes. FHAW is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does FHAW have a TAF?
When FHAW 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 FHAW?
FHAW sits at 278 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FHAW?
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.