PWAK · AWK
Wake Island Airfield
Wake Island, Wake IslandElevation 14 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
10/28
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.
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.
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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PWAK have a METAR?
Yes. PWAK is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PWAK have a TAF?
When PWAK 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 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.
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