IWK - Wales

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65.6225556, -168.0949722
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Transient Parking
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Location: Wales, AK
Elevation: 25ft
Sectional: Nome
Activation date: Oct 1954
Fuel: None
Runway 18/36: 3,990ft
Access: Open to the public
Current Weather — VFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2026-06-30 09:56:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: 9,000ft
    Wind: 190° @ 31kt, gusts 38kt
    Temperature: 42°F
    Dewpoint: °F
    Weather: N/A
    Visbility: 8SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 200ft, Overcast @ 9,000ft
    Raw: METAR PAIW 301756Z AUTO 19031G38KT 8SM SCT002 OVC090 06/ A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 19038/1755 SLP121 T0061 10072 20056 53005
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Remarks
  • Easterly winds may cause severe turbulence in vicinity of rwy.
  • High terrain se thru e.
  • Ry conditions not monitored; recommend visual inspection prior to landing.
  • Wx camera avbl on internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov
  • Cold temperature airport. altitude correction required at or below -26c.
  • Wind sock lighting inoperative, wind sock may be missing
  • Several rwy lights broken.
  • Actvt mirl ry 18/36; papi and reil rys 18 & 36 - ctaf.
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