PABR · BRW
Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport
Utqiaġvik, AlaskaElevation 44 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
08/26
RWY 0890°T
Landing length (LDA)5,900 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,100 / 7,100 / 6,500 ft
Displaced threshold600 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26270°T
Landing length (LDA)5,900 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,100 / 7,100 / 6,500 ft
Displaced threshold600 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport is in Utqiaġvik, Alaska. Field elevation 44 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJOHN OLSEN
Manager phone907-852-5851
AttendedDaily, 0600–2030
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPABR / BRW
SectionalPOINT BARROW
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)BARROW
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates71.2854, -156.7660
Distance from city0 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.600
FREQUENCIES
Communications
132.15
ASOS
ASOS
135.3
ANCHORAGE CNTR
CNTR
123.6
CTAF
CTAF
122.2
BARROW RDO
FSS
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXCP PPR IN WRITING - AMGR PO BOX 367 BARROW AK 99723.
›PCR VALUE: 458/F/C/X/U
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 08; REIL RWY 26 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST - INCR INTST BRW FSS 0600-2200; AFT HR - CTAF. PAPI RWY 08 & 26 ON CONSLY.
›ROTG BCN ON CONSLY.
›TSA REG ARPT; SEE 49 CFR 1542. GATES & DOORS MUST BE SECURED ALL TIMES. TSNT - AMGR OR BRW FSS FOR INFO.
›WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT SPRING-FALL.
›ARPT SAND LRGR GRADATION THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
›RCMD LRGR ACFT USE ELEPHANT EAR TO TURN AROUND.
›WSO - 907-852-6484.
›SNOW REMOVAL, WILDLIFE CTL, COND RPRTG & ARPT MAINT SVC AVBL DURG MAINT DUTY HR 0600-2030; AFT HR - AMGR.
›MAIN RAMP TXL NON STD WINGTIP CLNC; RWY BACK TAXI WHEN LRG ACFT PRKD ON MAIN RAMP.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PABR have a METAR?
Yes. PABR is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PABR have a TAF?
When PABR 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 PABR?
PABR sits at 44 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PABR?
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.