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Klawock Airport

IATA KLWICAO PAKWLocal AKW🇺🇸 Klawock
Coordinates
55.5792°N, 133.0760°W
Elevation
80 ft (24 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-AK
Time zone
Sitka(UTC-08:00)
Magnetic variation
17.3° E

Daylight today(Aug 30, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:16
Sunrise
05:55
Sunset
19:53
Civil dusk
20:32

About 13h 58m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Klawock Airport

Klawock Airport

Klawock Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) northeast of the central business district of Klawock, a city in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

PAKW

Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
02 / 205,000 ft / 1,524 m100 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ASOSASOS135.450 MHz
CNTRANCHORAGE CNTR118.500 MHz
CTAFCTAF120.900 MHz
FSSKETCHIKAN RDO122.250 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (2)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2608 · effective Aug 6, 2026 – Sep 3, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Instrument approaches (2)

Departure procedures (SIDs) (1)

Obstacle departure procedures (1)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Showing 6 of 6 FAA procedures on this overview. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: S (from about 180°), on 18% of observations, averaging 6 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan58%-1,175 ft
Feb58%-1,381 ft
Mar67%-1,173 ft
Apr69%-1,019 ft
May61%-693 ft
Jun59%-351 ft
Jul47%-165 ft
Aug51%-82 ft
Sep62%-169 ft
Oct65%-606 ft
Nov59%-842 ft
Dec61%-991 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~-1,381-82 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Klawock Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Klawock Airport?

The ICAO code for Klawock Airport is PAKW, and its IATA code is KLW.

Where is Klawock Airport located?

Klawock Airport is medium airport located in Klawock, United States, at an elevation of 80 ft (24 m).

How many runways does Klawock Airport have?

Klawock Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 5,000 ft / 1,524 m.

Which airlines fly to Klawock Airport?

Airlines historically serving Klawock Airport include Atlantic Air Cargo, Avient Aviation, International AirLink (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Klawock Airport?

Historical data lists 2 nonstop destinations from Klawock Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Klawock Airport in?

Klawock Airport is in the America/Sitka time zone (UTC-08:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Klawock Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Klawock Airport is approximately 17.3° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Klawock Airport?

The nearest airport to Klawock Airport is Wrangell Airport (WRG), about 59.3 nm to the nne, followed by Petersburg James A Johnson Airport and Kake Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Klawock Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.