AWK - Wake Island Airfield

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Location: Wake Island, QW
Elevation: 23ft
Sectional: Gnc Seven
Activation date: Dec 1952
Fuel: None
Runway 10/28: 9,844ft
Access: Private to everyone
This is a military facility.
Current Weather — MVFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2026-08-05 16:17:00 +12
    Ceiling: 3,000ft
    Wind: 200° @ 14kt
    Temperature: 82°F
    Dewpoint: 80°F
    Weather: Light rain, mist
    Visbility: 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 1,600ft, Scattered @ 2,400ft, Broken @ 3,000ft, Broken @ 3,600ft
    Raw: SPECI PWAK 050417Z AUTO 20014KT 6SM -RA BR SCT016 SCT024 BKN030 BKN036 BKN060 28/27 M RMK AO2 RAE0355RAB07 SLPNO $
  • TAF
    2026-08-05 10:00:00 +12 – 2026-08-05 16:00:00 +12
    Ceiling: 1,000ft
    Wind: 140° @ 12kt, gusts 18kt
    Weather: Rain showers
    Visbility: 3SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 1,000ft
    Raw: TAF PWAK 042200Z 0422/0604 11012KT 8000 -SHRA SCT010 BKN030 QNH2943INS TEMPO 0422/0504 14012G18KT 6000 SHRA BKN010 BECMG 0502/0504 23015G25KT 8000 -SHRA FEW015 BKN020 QNH2944INS TEMPO 0504/0508 BKN015 TEMPO 0523/0604 6000 -SHRA VCTS BKN015CB TX28/0500Z TN27/0516Z
  • TAF
    2026-08-05 10:00:00 +12 – 2026-08-05 14:00:00 +12
    Ceiling: 3,000ft
    Wind: 110° @ 12kt
    Weather: Light rain showers
    Visbility: 4SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 1,000ft, Broken @ 3,000ft
    Raw: TAF PWAK 042200Z 0422/0604 11012KT 8000 -SHRA SCT010 BKN030 QNH2943INS TEMPO 0422/0504 14012G18KT 6000 SHRA BKN010 BECMG 0502/0504 23015G25KT 8000 -SHRA FEW015 BKN020 QNH2944INS TEMPO 0504/0508 BKN015 TEMPO 0523/0604 6000 -SHRA VCTS BKN015CB TX28/0500Z TN27/0516Z
  • TAF
    2026-08-05 14:00:00 +12 – 2026-08-06 16:00:00 +12
    Ceiling: 2,000ft
    Wind: 230° @ 15kt, gusts 25kt
    Weather: Light rain showers
    Visbility: 4SM
    Clouds: Few @ 1,500ft, Broken @ 2,000ft
    Raw: TAF PWAK 042200Z 0422/0604 11012KT 8000 -SHRA SCT010 BKN030 QNH2943INS TEMPO 0422/0504 14012G18KT 6000 SHRA BKN010 BECMG 0502/0504 23015G25KT 8000 -SHRA FEW015 BKN020 QNH2944INS TEMPO 0504/0508 BKN015 TEMPO 0523/0604 6000 -SHRA VCTS BKN015CB TX28/0500Z TN27/0516Z
  • TAF
    2026-08-05 16:00:00 +12 – 2026-08-05 20:00:00 +12
    Ceiling: 1,500ft
    Wind: 000° @ kt
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 1,500ft
    Raw: TAF PWAK 042200Z 0422/0604 11012KT 8000 -SHRA SCT010 BKN030 QNH2943INS TEMPO 0422/0504 14012G18KT 6000 SHRA BKN010 BECMG 0502/0504 23015G25KT 8000 -SHRA FEW015 BKN020 QNH2944INS TEMPO 0504/0508 BKN015 TEMPO 0523/0604 6000 -SHRA VCTS BKN015CB TX28/0500Z TN27/0516Z
  • TAF
    2026-08-06 11:00:00 +12 – 2026-08-06 16:00:00 +12
    Ceiling: 1,500ft
    Wind: 000° @ kt
    Weather: Light rain showers, thunderstorm in vicinity
    Visbility: 3SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 1,500ft
    Raw: TAF PWAK 042200Z 0422/0604 11012KT 8000 -SHRA SCT010 BKN030 QNH2943INS TEMPO 0422/0504 14012G18KT 6000 SHRA BKN010 BECMG 0502/0504 23015G25KT 8000 -SHRA FEW015 BKN020 QNH2944INS TEMPO 0504/0508 BKN015 TEMPO 0523/0604 6000 -SHRA VCTS BKN015CB TX28/0500Z TN27/0516Z
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Remarks
  • Fuel: flight crew required to assist in refueling. j5(mil). fluid - w, sp, presair.
  • Caution - bird haz on apch rwy 10 or rwy 28 dep. if takeoff and landing data permits, recommend conducting all flight operations to/from the east side of the rwy.
  • Rstd: no aircraft maintenance avbl. taxiway line restriction located at intersection of taxiway echo and delta. continues (west) onto the warm-up pad does not provide wingtip clearance to aircraft with wingspan greater than 60 feet.
  • Be alert to ocean vessels with mast aprx 125 ft periodically lctd at mooring buoys 3600 ft w of thld ry 10.
  • Arresting gear - (rwy 28) hook bak 12b (4921').
  • Misc: remote wx briefings avbl h24 fr 17 ows at dsn 315-449-8333/7950 or 448-3809, 2hr ntc rqr for timely brief. when nml satcom o/s, imarsat is avbl. space avbl pax are na to ron.
  • Rstd: ppr for all acft at least 24 hr in advance. ppr phone only dsn 424-2101, c808-424-2101, fax dsn 315-424-2165, c808-424-2165, or e-mail: baseops@wakeisland.net .
  • Rstd: very limited operations status, avbl for emerg ldg and min priority tfc.
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