Wake Island Airfield

PWAK / AWK

Wake Island, UM

Last Updated
Sep 16, 02:34 UTC

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Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
02:34Z
☀️ Day
MVFR
Flight Rules
29°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 24°C
9kt
180°
5 SM
Visibility
2,200ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
29.88
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

PWAK 160234Z AUTO 18009KT 5SM -RA OVC022 29/24 A2988 RMK AO2 RAB34 SLP121

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 14ft
OVC 2,200ft AGL
☁️
OVC
Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)
2,200ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,214ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
29.88 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
29.87 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (14 ft)
Pressure Alt
54 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: 1,737 ft
ISA Deviation: +14.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF PWAK 160600Z 1606/1712 12010KT 9999 SCT020 BKN050 QNH2987INS TX32/1702Z TN27/1618Z
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
09:12Z BASE
+0h
VFR 120° 10kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 5,000ft

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
WAK
10 ✈️
28

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 10/28
Active: 10
9,843 ft 150 ft ASP 95°
↑ 1.6kt ↔ 8.9kt
80° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Wake Island Airfield - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: PWAK
IATA Code: AWK
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 14 ft MSL

Location

City: Wake Island
Country: UM
Latitude: 19.282437°
Longitude: 166.636637°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-11

Runway Information

Runway 10/28
Length: 9,843 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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• Operating hours: 24/7
• Ground handling available
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About Wake Island Airfield

Wake Island Airfield (PWAK/AWK) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Wake Island, UM. The facility operates at an elevation of 14 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 1 runway (10/28) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

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