IEM - Whittier

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Location: Whittier, AK
Elevation: 39ft
Sectional: Anchorage
Activation date: Oct 1974
Fuel: None
Runway 04/22: 1,480ft
Access: Open to the public
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Remarks
  • Apch to ry 22 over water. distance from water to thld panels 205 ft.
  • No scheduled maint. no winter maint. clsd from first snowfall til after breakup.
  • When available hourly weather reports from portage visitor ctr. 135.45. located west side of portage pass.
  • Ry condition not monitored. recommend visual inspection prior to ldg.
  • Birds on and invof arpt.
  • Ry 22 slopes up 2% from water.
  • For tkof use ry 04 only; first 130 ft of ry 04 unusbl. pile of large rocks lctd apch end ry 04. for ldgs use ry 22 only; go around unlikely.
  • Whittier and portage glacier wx camera avbl on internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov
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