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PAWB/WBQ Weather Beaver Airport

Beaver, AlaskaElevation 359 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PFYU · 53 NM E · 22 min old
Ceiling 600 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PFYU
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FAA: no delays reported at WBQ.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature -3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light snow likely, low near 26F, 66% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Snow Likely 26 0 kt – 66%
Monday Light Snow 36/30 SE 4 kt – 81%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 36/25 SW 4 kt – 11%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 30/25 NE 4 kt – 24%
Thursday Chance Light Snow 34/26 W 4 kt – 80%
Friday Light Snow 32/25 NE 4 kt – 80%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 33/22 0 kt – 27%
Sunday Chance Light Snow 29 0 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0239Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0523
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,934 ft

05/23
Dimensions
3,934 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0573°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23253°T
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
359 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0143Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
1725Z 9:25 AM
Loggable night
0240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1628Z (8:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0143Z (5:43 PM local) → 1725Z (9:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1625Z (8:25 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Beaver Airport is in Beaver, Alaska. Field elevation 359 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJASON LUDINGTON
Manager phone(907) 451-5280
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAWB / WBQ
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates66.3622, -147.4070
Distance from city0 NM N
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.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

PAWB has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PFYU (53 NM E, IFR).

PFYU Fort Yukon Airport
53 NM E
IFR
PACE Central Airport
80 NM SE
VFR
PAPR Prospect Creek Airport
82 NM W
VFR
PACX Coldfoot Airport
85 NM NW
IFR
PACI Chalkyitsik Airport
89 NM E
MVFR
PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
92 NM S
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS DURING WINTER--MONITOR CTAF.
›ACTIVE ROAD TRANSITS RY 1000 FT FR RY 05 THLD.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
›ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23 - CTAF.
›RY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PAWB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAWB have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PAWB. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PAWB have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PAWB. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PAWB?
PAWB sits at 359 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAWB?
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.