Wales Airport (IWK)
Wales Airport (IWK)
IWK
Wales Airport (IWK)
Wales, AK
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | IWK |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
168°5'41.9000"
W /
65°37'21.2000"
N -168.094972 / 65.622556 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 25.80 ft / 7.86 m (Surveyed) |
| From nearest city | 1 nautical miles NW of Wales, AK |
| Location | Nome County, AK |
| Magnetic Variation | 08E (2020) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | NOME |
| Region | AAL - Alaska |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZAN - ANCHORAGE |
| Tie-in FSS | OME - NOME |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Phone | LC 443-2291 |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-478-8400 |
| Alternate FSS | FAI - FAIRBANKS |
| Alt. FSS Toll Free | 1-866-248-6516 |
| NOTAMs Facility | IWK (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions | 3990 x 75 ft (1216 x 23 m) |
| Surface | GRAVEL (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 18 | 36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 188° | 8° |
| Physical elevation | 22.40 ft | 21.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 65.627958 / -168.093011 | 65.617171 / -168.096909 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on right |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
- EASTERLY WINDS MAY CAUSE SEVERE TURBULENCE IN VICINITY OF RWY.
- HIGH TERRAIN SE THRU E.
- RY CONDITIONS NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -26C.
- WIND SOCK LIGHTING INOPERATIVE, WIND SOCK MAY BE MISSING
- SEVERAL RWY LIGHTS BROKEN.