Wrangell Airport (PAWG), Alaska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Wrangell Airport (PAWG) serves the southeast Alaska community of Wrangell with a single paved runway and onsite CBP inspection services, positioning it as a customs-capable point of entry in a region where such facilities are limited. The field handles a modest volume of business aviation traffic, and its operating environment includes coastal terrain features, nearby wildlife activity, and seasonal cold weather that shapes approach procedures. Fuel is available in both 100LL and Jet A, and the airport sits roughly 127 nautical miles from the nearest metro area, with Petersburg James A Johnson Airport the closest neighboring field at about 27 nautical miles to the northwest.
Runways
Wrangell Airport has one paved runway, 10/28, 6,000 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Wrangell Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Wrangell Airport has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Wrangell Airport recorded 216 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at PAWG concentrates in the spring and summer months, with May seeing the highest volume of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 32 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Wrangell Airport averages 18.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 63.7°F, and January the coldest, at 36.3°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Wrangell Airport has published operating constraints in six categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Seaplane access gate entry requires 24-hour prior permission during attended hours.
The airport is closed to operations involving more than 30 passenger seats except with prior permission; cargo operations over 100,000 pounds require 24-hour prior permission from the airport manager.
Taxiway B is limited to aircraft under 12,500 pounds maximum gross takeoff weight.
REIL, VASI, and HIRL lighting for runway 10/28 are pilot-activated on CTAF.
This runway is designated the calm wind runway.
High terrain lies immediately south of the runway.
Personnel and equipment may be working on the runway; a visual inspection before use is recommended, and pilots should contact the Flight Service Station for NOTAMs.
Aircraft may be parked on the runway, taxiway, and parking apron; these areas are not available.
A solid waste processing facility is located 2,000 feet southwest of the runway 10 threshold.
Snow removal, wildlife control, condition reporting, and maintenance services are available during duty hours; after hours, contact the airport manager.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 490/F/A/X/T
The VASI is unusable beyond 2.5 NM and does not provide obstacle clearance beyond that distance.
Level Island weather cameras are available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.
Airport sand has a larger gradation than FAA recommendations; see AC 150/5200-30.
This is a cold temperature airport; altitude correction is required at or below -4°C.
Fuel availability status is unconfirmed.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Wrangell Airport has one airfield within 27 NM. The closest is Petersburg James A Johnson (PAPG), 26.92 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at PAWG
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available at PAWG?
Wrangell Airport (PAWG) offers CBP inspection services onsite, according to airport data. This allows international arrivals to clear customs directly at the field rather than diverting to another airport. Crews should coordinate with CBP in advance, as with any general aviation customs arrival in Alaska. No nearest alternate customs airport is listed, since inspection is available on the field itself.
What runway does PAWG have and what is its surface?
PAWG has a single runway, 10/28, measuring 6,000 feet long and 150 feet wide. The surface is asphalt, and it is the only paved runway at Wrangell Airport. Runway 10 is also designated as the calm wind runway. Both ends are equipped with REIL, VASI, and HIRL lighting activated on CTAF.
Are there passenger or cargo restrictions at Wrangell Airport?
Wrangell Airport (PAWG) is closed to operations involving more than 30 passenger seats except with prior permission. Cargo operations exceeding 100,000 pounds also require 24-hour prior permission from the airport manager. These restrictions apply to scheduled and charter operators planning larger equipment into WRG. Operators should factor this into aircraft selection and scheduling for the field.
Does cold weather affect operations at KWRG... at PAWG?
PAWG is designated a cold temperature airport, requiring altitude correction at or below -4 degrees Celsius. This affects published approach minimums and altimetry during winter months. Given Wrangell's location in southeast Alaska, freezing days below 32°F occur regularly from November through March. Crews flying into PAWG in winter should apply the required cold temperature corrections.