Regional airport · Wake Island, U.S. Outlying Islands

Wake Island Airfield

PWAKAWK
Elevation
14 ft
Coordinates
19°17′N 166°38′E
Local time
Pacific/Wake

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Field information

PWAK runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Wake Island Airfield (PWAK/AWK) has one runway, 10/28, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long of asphalt. Operating hours: Mon-Sat 1900-0500Z, except hol. Prior permission required (PPR): our OCC requests it with the handler or airport authority. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at PWAK, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Pacific/Wake

  • Country

    U.S. Outlying Islands

    UM

  • Municipality

    Wake Island

  • Elevation

    14 ft

  • Position

    19.2824, 166.6366

  • Operating hours

    Mon-Sat 1900-0500Z, except hol

  • Access

    Prior permission required (PPR)

Runways · PWAK

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
10/289,843 ft (3,000 m)150 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at PWAK.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Wake Island Airfield (PWAK / AWK) in Wake Island, US Minor Outlying Islands, through one 24/7 OCC desk. PWAK is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at PWAK

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – US Minor Outlying Islands

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Applicable permit lead times for US Minor Outlying Islands are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for US Minor Outlying Islands are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at PWAK

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at PWAK covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at PWAK

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at PWAK is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to PWAK

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for PWAK: 19° 16′ 57″ N 166° 38′ 12″ E; elevation 14 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Wake Island

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Wake Island. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at PWAK.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at PWAK

    Support for freighter operations into PWAK covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where PWAK sits in the network

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