Wainwright Airport (AIN)

Airport information: Wainwright, AK, United States. Search for another airport below.

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Location and general information

IATA code: AIN
ICAO code: PAWI
FAA identifier: AWI
FAA site number: 50855.2*A
City / state: Wainwright, AK
County: Barrow
Time zone: America/Anchorage
Reference point: 70°38'16.80" N
159°59'41.10" W
Elevation: 45.1 ft (surveyed)
Magnetic variation: 12° E (2020)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, North Slope Borough
Use: Open to the public
From downtown: 1 NM southeast
Sectional chart: Cape Lisburne

Services and facilities

Control tower: No
Attendance: Unattended
ARTCC: Anchorage (ZAN)
Flight service: Barrow (BRW)
LC852-2511
NOTAM facility: AWI
Wind indicator: Lighted
Beacon: White and green, sunset to sunrise
Segmented circle: Yes
Landing fee: No
Customs: No
Airport manager: George Ahmaogak
907-852-0489
Last FAA inspection: 07/12/2025

FAA remarks

Runway condition unmaintained; recommended visual inspection prior to use.
Birds on and in the vicinity of airport.
Barrow FSS - 1-800-779-7709.
Ramp and taxiway surface soft; ruts and ponding possible.
Weather camera available on internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Airport facts

IATA code: AIN
ICAO code: PAWI
FAA identifier: AWI
Location: Wainwright, AK, United States
Elevation: 45.1 ft
Time zone: America/Anchorage
Coordinates: 70.638, -159.99499

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
06 / 24	4,494 × 110 ft	Gravel, fair

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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