PWAK/AWK METAR & TAF Wake Island Airfield

Wake Island, Wake IslandElevation 14 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR45 min old

No ceiling, visibility 3 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

060@16

steady

VISIBILITY

3 SM

4.8 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,998 ft

+1,984 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0155Z (1:55 PM local) · 45 min old

PWAK is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northeast at 16 knots. Visibility is 3 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: haze. The main issue is visibility 3 sm (mvfr).

WIND

60° at 16 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3 statute miles

4.8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

SCT022

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

31°C / 25°C

88°F / 77°F. 6°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.84 inHg

1010.5 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

HZ, LOW VIS

Haze reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO HZ SCT RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP107

sea-level pressure 1010.7 hPa

T03120248

precise temperature 31.2°C, dew point 24.8°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2200Z (10:00 AM local) · valid to 0400Z (4:00 PM local)

PWAK forecast starts MVFR at 22Z. Worst period is 19Z to 01Z with MVFR possible (TS, CB, GUST). Best period is 22Z to 19Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Watch the TEMPO group: thunderstorms are temporarily forecast.

Maximum temperature 31°C expected at 2300Z on day 25.
Minimum temperature 26°C expected at 1400Z on day 26.

BKN0202,000 ft

2200Z10:00 AM0400Z4:00 PM1000Z10:00 PM1600Z4:00 AM2200Z10:00 AM0400Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at AWK.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Haze reported.

›Temporarily forecast: in the vicinity: thunderstorm (VCTS).

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 60° at 16 kt, visibility 3 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

060° at 16 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1012 kt headwind · 11 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

11 kt L

BEST

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

11 kt R

X-WIND

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 9,843 ft

10/28

Dimensions

9,844 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 10102°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 28282°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,998 ft

Pressure altitude

94 ft

Field elevation

14 ft MSL

Temperature

31°C (88°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°F)

Altimeter

29.84 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0623Z 6:23 PM

Sunrise

1851Z 6:51 AM

Loggable night

0645Z (6:45 PM local) → 1829Z (6:29 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0623Z (6:23 PM local) → 1851Z (6:51 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0723Z (7:23 PM local) → 1751Z (5:51 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

Wake Island Airfield is in Wake Island, Wake Island. Field elevation 14 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipAir Force owned

UsePrivate use

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerWILLIAM K LUIKART

Manager phone808-424-2101/200

AttendedALL MON-SAT, 1900–0500Z

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAPWAK / AWK

SectionalGNC 7

Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND OCEANIC ARTCC

Flight service (AFSS)HONOLULU

RegionWake Island

CountryUnited States Minor Outlying Islands

Coordinates19.2824, 166.6366

Distance from city0 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128

OPS AAS

A/G

884.3

OAKLAND OCEANIC

RDO

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.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›(0700-1700L TUE-SAT)

›RWY - CAUTION: 4 FT X 8 FT AREA OF GRADUAL PAVEMENT RISE (HUMP) OF APRX 2 INCHES LCTD 2300 FT E OF APCH END RWY 10, 40 FT RGT OF CNTLN.

›MISC: ETOPS DIVERT LCTN. FIREFIGHTING SVCS REDUCED TO NFPA CAT 7, ARFF INDEX C.

›FUEL: FLIGHT CREW REQUIRED TO ASSIST IN REFUELING. J5(MIL). FLUID - W, SP, PRESAIR.

›TRAN ALERT: SVCG FEES RQD. TRAN SVC HRS 1900-0500Z (0700L-1700L) TUE-SAT. CLSD SUN, MON, HOL. LAV SVC UNAVBL.

›TFC PAT: RGT BREAK RY 10 ALL ACFT, LEFT BREAK RY 28 ALL ACFT.

›RSTD: VERY LIMITED OPERATIONS STATUS, AVBL FOR EMERG LDG AND MIN PRIORITY TFC.

›RSTD: PPR FOR ALL ACFT AT LEAST 24 HR IN ADVANCE. PPR PHONE ONLY DSN 424-2101, C808-424-2101, FAX DSN 315-424-2165, C808-424-2165, OR E-MAIL: BASEOPS@WAKEISLAND.NET .

›MISC: REMOTE WX BRIEFINGS AVBL H24 FR 17 OWS AT DSN 315-449-8333/7950 OR 448-3809, 2HR NTC RQR FOR TIMELY BRIEF. WHEN NML SATCOM O/S, IMARSAT IS AVBL. SPACE AVBL PAX ARE NA TO RON.

›ARRESTING GEAR - (RWY 28) HOOK BAK 12B (4921').

›BE ALERT TO OCEAN VESSELS WITH MAST APRX 125 FT PERIODICALLY LCTD AT MOORING BUOYS 3600 FT W OF THLD RY 10.

›RSTD: NO AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AVBL. TAXIWAY LINE RESTRICTION LOCATED AT INTERSECTION OF TAXIWAY ECHO AND DELTA. CONTINUES (WEST) ONTO THE WARM-UP PAD DOES NOT PROVIDE WINGTIP CLEARANCE TO AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 60 FEET.

›EMAIL FOR PPR REQ FORM: PRSCDET1.AIRFIELD.MANAGEMENT@US.AF.MIL. AFTER PPR APVL, PWAK ETA/ETD DEVIATIONS BYD 2 HR RQR REAPPROVAL. BASE OPS FONE DSN 315-424-2101, C808-424-2101, FAX DSN 315-424-2165.

›RSTD: EMERG DIVERT ACFT OUTSIDE PUBL AFLD HRS, CTC FAA CONTROLLER AT OAKLAND ARTCC TO ARRANGE BASE OPS/ATC SPECIALIST PERSONNEL RECALL VIA WAKE FIRE DISPATCH AT FONE 808-424-2911 PRI OR 808-424-2232 SEC.

›CTC WAKE ISLAND ARPT OPERATIONS ON 128.0/349.4.

›SERVICE - FUEL: ACFT REFUELING AT PWAK: SITE ARR REQ MUST BE OBTAINED FROM 907-552-5781 AND SUBMITTED FOR APVL PRIOR TO ARR.

›SERVICE-LGT: SEVERAL OBST LGT O/S: CONTROLLING OBST LGT TOWER 101 FT AGL APRX 1700 FT S OF RWY 28 THLD.

›CAUTION: AFLD HAS MIXTURE OF REGULAR AND LED OBST LGT. LED OBST LGTS MAY NOT BE VISIBLE TO SOME NVD.

›CAUTION - BIRD HAZ ON APCH RWY 10 OR RWY 28 DEP. IF TAKEOFF AND LANDING DATA PERMITS, RECOMMEND CONDUCTING ALL FLIGHT OPERATIONS TO/FROM THE EAST SIDE OF THE RWY.

›BASE OPNS - 808-424-2101/2000

›900' CORAL OVERRUN.

›ARPT WILL BE CONSIDERED A JOINT USE ARPT OPEN TO CIVIL ACFT SUBJECT TO MIL REQRMNTS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗PWAK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does PWAK have a METAR?

Yes. PWAK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does PWAK have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for PWAK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at PWAK?

PWAK sits at 14 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PWAK?

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.