Wake Island Airfield
Wake Island, Wake Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands
AWK is the IATA airport code for Wake Island Airfield, located in Wake Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands. Its ICAO code is PWAK. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Pacific/Wake timezone at an elevation of 14 ft (4 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Wake Island Airfield
Wikipedia ↗Wake Island Airfield is a U.S military air base located on Wake Island, which is known for the Battle of Wake Island during World War II. It is owned by the U.S. Air Force and operated by the 611th Air Support Group. The runway can be used for emergency landings by commercial jetliners flying transpacific routes and has been used in the past by airlines operating jet, turboprop, and prop aircraft on scheduled flights.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 9,843 ft (3,000 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 10/28 | 9,843 ft (3,000 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Airport Details
- IATA Code
- AWK
- ICAO Code
- PWAK
- Type
- Regional Airport
- City
- Wake Island
- Region
- Wake Island
- Timezone
- Pacific/Wake
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 14 ft (4 m)
- Coordinates
- 19.2824°N, 166.6366°E
- Annual Passengers
- 1,744
- Operator
- United States Air Force
- Control Tower
- No
Airport Stats
FAA Data (US)