PAWS / WWA — Wasilla Airport

VFR

Medium Regional Airport • Wasilla, AK, United States

Elevation: 354 ft (108 m) • 61.5717, -149.5400

Wasilla Airport (PAWS / WWA) is a medium regional airport serving Wasilla, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 354 ft (108 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 14.4° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 3,700 feet.

Current METAR

METAR PAWS 240756Z AUTO 08015G23KT 10SM OVC060 07/M01 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP144 T00671006 401060056 $
Category:
VFR
Wind:
080° at 15 knots gusting 23 kt
Visibility:
10SM
Temp/Dew:
7°C / -1°C
Altimeter:
30.04 inHg
No TAF available for PAWS.

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Heading
03 3,700 ft 75 ft Asphalt 56°
03S 1,690 ft 60 ft TURF-GRVL-G 56°
21 3,700 ft 75 ft Asphalt 236°
21S 1,690 ft 60 ft TURF-GRVL-G 236°

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Understanding Aviation Weather

METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.

TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.

Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM   MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM   IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM   LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.