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 — LIFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2026-01-04 18:16:00 AKST
    Ceiling: 400ft
    Wind: 060° @ 21kt
    Temperature: -18°F
    Dewpoint: -23°F
    Weather: Haze
    Visbility: 2SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 400ft
    Raw: SPECI PAIW 050316Z AUTO 06021KT 2 1/2SM HZ BKN004 M28/M31 A2951 RMK AO2 VIS 2V3 FZRANO
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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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