Seward Airport (SWD)

SWD
Seward Airport (SWD)
Seward, AK
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SWD, Seward airport AK, photo by Jack Poelstra
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PAWD, Seward, Alaska, photo by Micha Lueck
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PAWD, Seward, Alaska, photo by Micha Lueck
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Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier SWD
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 149°24'59.8660" W / 60°7'47.5891" N
-149.416629 / 60.129886 (Estimated)
Elevation 27.70 ft / 8.44 m (Estimated)
Land 302 acres
From nearest city 2 nautical miles NE of Seward, AK
Location Kenai Peninsula County, AK
Magnetic Variation 19E (2010)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
Address PO BOX 196900
ANCHORAGE, AK 99519-6900
Phone number 907-262-2199
Manager JOSEPH (JD) BOYLE
Address 30049 SEWARD HWY MP 23.9
P.O. BOX 1327
SEWARD, AK 99664
Phone number 907-262-1187
Airport Operations and Facilities
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 SEWARD
Region AAL - Alaska
Responsible ARTCC ZAN - ANCHORAGE
Tie-in FSS ENA - KENAI
FSS on Airport No
FSS Phone 907-283-7211
FSS Toll Free 1-866-864-1737
NOTAMs Facility SWD (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
ASOS SWD (907-224-2440)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services CHTR
Runway Information
Runway 13/31
Dimensions 4249 x 100 ft (1295 x 30 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
13 31
Alignment 146° 326°
Physical elevation 27.70 ft 18.70 ft
Coordinates 60.134375 / -149.421003 60.124692 / -149.408108
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Basic , Good Condition Basic , Good Condition
VGSI 4-box on left
*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.
Runway 16/34
Dimensions 2289 x 75 ft (698 x 23 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment
16 34
Alignment 177° 357°
Physical elevation 25.40 ft 17.40 ft
Coordinates 60.133667 / -149.420853 60.127414 / -149.420106
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Basic , Good Condition Basic , Good Condition
Remarks
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • BIRDS WI 10 NM SPRING-FALL.
  • FIXED WING OPS OVR 12500 LB NA.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -3C.
  • RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO TKOFF OR LNDG; MNTND ON IREG BASIS.
  • HVY ACFT RSTRD TO N TWY & N 400 FT OF APRON.
  • RCMDD PROC IN EFCT 1 MAY-15 SEP TO AVOID SEASONAL USE HELI 1 NM SSW.