PAKW · KLW
Klawock Airport
Klawock, AlaskaElevation 80 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
02/20
RWY 0239°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20219°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Klawock Airport is in Klawock, Alaska. Field elevation 80 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
ManagerJOSEPH JOHNSON
Manager phone907-755-2622
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAKW / KLW
SectionalKETCHIKAN
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KETCHIKAN
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates55.5792, -133.0760
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF120.900
FREQUENCIES
Communications
135.45
ASOS
ASOS
118.5
ANCHORAGE CNTR
CNTR
120.9
CTAF
CTAF
122.25
KETCHIKAN RDO
FSS
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›IREG WIND CONDS.
›WX CAMERAS AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 02 & 20; MIRL RWY 02/20; WINDSOCK; APRON LGTS - 122.25.
›ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
›SLOPES DOWN 55-65 FT FM THRS TO CNTR. EXP DOWNDRAFT & TURB INVOF RWY 02 TDZ.
›700 FT HILL 2 MI NE OF THR.
›RWY 20 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›APCH SLOPE 0:1. ROAD BOTH SIDES OF RWY 0-200 FT FM THR.
›APCH SLOPE 0:1. ROAD ON L SIDE OF RWY 0-200 FT FM THR.
›BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT. RPT BIRD ACT TO AMGR OR FSS.
›RCMD DALGT OPS ONLY.
›CLSD TO ACFT OVR 12500 LBS GTW EXC PPR - AMGR.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -10C.
›HIGH TRRN ALL QUADS.
›COND UNMNT; MAINT IREG; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
›PAJA ON RWY, TWY & PRKG APRON NA.
›CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAKW have a METAR?
Yes. PAKW is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PAKW have a TAF?
When PAKW 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 PAKW?
PAKW sits at 80 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAKW?
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.