Wake Island Airfield Airport (AWK / PWAK) — Wake Island, QW
Wake Island Airfield Airport (AWK)
AWK
Wake Island Airfield Airport (AWK)
Wake Island, QW
Latest photo of Wake Island Airfield Airport (AWK)
John J. Boling
Wake Island Airfield Airport (AWK/PWAK) is a private-use airport located in Wake Island, QW. The airport sits at an elevation of 23 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 1 published radio frequency. The gallery includes 1 photo of operations and aircraft at the airport.
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-09-03 |
| Airport Identifier | AWK |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
166°38'11.9400"
E /
19°16'56.9800"
N 166.636650 / 19.282494 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 23.00 ft / 7.01 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 3 acres |
| Location | Wake Island County, QW |
| Magnetic Variation | 06E (2010) |
| Airport Use | Private |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | GNC 7 |
| Region | AWP - Western-Pacific |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZAK - OAKLAND OCEANIC ARTCC |
| Tie-in FSS | HNL - HONOLULU |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | HNL (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 10/28
| Dimensions | 9844 x 150 ft (3000 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | High |
| PCN | 90 |
| 10 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 102° | 282° |
| Physical elevation | 23.00 ft | 20.20 ft |
| Coordinates | 19.285253 / 166.622675 | 19.279733 / 166.650622 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Fair Condition | Precision instrument , Fair Condition |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
- 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.
- BE ALERT TO OCEAN VESSELS WITH MAST APRX 125 FT PERIODICALLY LCTD AT MOORING BUOYS 3600 FT W OF THLD RY 10.
- ARRESTING GEAR - (RWY 28) HOOK BAK 12B (4921').
- 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.
- 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: [email protected] .
- RSTD: VERY LIMITED OPERATIONS STATUS, AVBL FOR EMERG LDG AND MIN PRIORITY TFC.
- TFC PAT: RGT BREAK RY 10 ALL ACFT, LEFT BREAK RY 28 ALL ACFT.
- TRAN ALERT: SVCG FEES RQD. TRAN SVC HRS 1900-0500Z (0700L-1700L) TUE-SAT. CLSD SUN, MON, HOL. LAV SVC UNAVBL.
- FUEL: FLIGHT CREW REQUIRED TO ASSIST IN REFUELING. J5(MIL). FLUID - W, SP, PRESAIR.
- MISC: ETOPS DIVERT LCTN. FIREFIGHTING SVCS REDUCED TO NFPA CAT 7, ARFF INDEX C.
- CAUTION: AFLD HAS MIXTURE OF REGULAR AND LED OBST LGT. LED OBST LGTS MAY NOT BE VISIBLE TO SOME NVD.
- EMAIL FOR PPR REQ FORM: [email protected]. 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.
- 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.
- 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.