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PAWD · SWD

Seward Airport

Seward, AlaskaElevation 22 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,249 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,289 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 16177°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34357°T
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
4,249 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13146°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31326°T
VGSIVASI (V4L)
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

Seward Airport is in Seward, Alaska. Field elevation 22 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerJOSEPH (JD) BOYLE
Manager phone907-262-1187
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAWD / SWD
SectionalSEWARD
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.1305, -149.4186
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.2
ASOS
ASOS
122.9
CTAF
CTAF
122.6
KENAI RDO
FSS

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH SLOPE 0:1.
›HVY ACFT RSTRD TO N TWY & N 400 FT OF APRON.
›FIXED WING OPS OVR 12500 LB NA.
›RWY 31 VASI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN; OFFSET 5 DEG CLKWS FM CNTRLN. RWY 31 VASI UNUSBL BYD 3 NM; OBSTN CLNC BYD 3 NM NA.
›TREES & SHRUBS 0-200 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES.
›TREES & SHRUBS 100 FT FM RWY END BOTH SIDES.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLOPE.
›RCMDD PROC IN EFCT 1 MAY-15 SEP TO AVOID SEASONAL USE HELI 1 NM SSW.
›DURG WINTER 4 IN DIP 15 IN WIDE FM NORTH THR.
›BIRDS WI 10 NM SPRING-FALL.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -3C.
›ACTVT VASI RWY 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
›TPA FIXED WING 1000 FT AGL. RWYS 31 & 34 ARRIVALS MAINTAIN AT LEAST 800 FT AGL UNTIL TURNING FINAL. RWYS 13 & 16 DEPARTURES CLIMB STRAIGHT AHEAD TO AT LEAST 800 FT AGL BEFORE TURNING WESTBOUND.
›RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO TKOFF OR LNDG; MNTND ON IREG BASIS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PAWD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAWD have a METAR?
Yes. PAWD is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PAWD have a TAF?
When PAWD 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 PAWD?
PAWD sits at 22 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAWD?
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