🇺🇸 Wasilla Airport

The Wasilla Airport (IYS, PAWS, WWA) is a publicly-owned, city-managed airport located three miles west of Wasilla, Alaska,. It serves as a commercial center for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The airport was relocated in 1993,.

Type of Facility and Operations:

• Facility Use: Open to the public,.
• Control Tower: No air traffic control tower,.
• Runways:
• One asphalt paved runway (04/22) measuring 3,700 by 75 feet, with medium intensity runway edge lights,.
• One turf/gravel runway (04S/22S) measuring 1,690 by 60 feet, intended for ski/tundra tire equipped aircraft,.
• Fuel: 100LL and Jet A fuel available 24 hours via self-service,.
• Services: Engine and airframe repair, and air-taxi services are available on-site,.
• Communications: CTAF 122.8 MHz,.

Notable Features or History:

• The airport is open and maintained year-round.
• It features radio-controlled runway, taxiway, and security lighting,.
• A weather camera is available online,.
• The airport is restricted to aircraft with approach speeds less than 121 knots,.
• Ultralights are present on and in the vicinity of the airport,.

Current Status:

• The airport is operational.
• An active construction notice is in effect.
• The City of Wasilla is updating the 2017 Master Plan for the airport.
• Runway conditions are not monitored, and visual inspection prior to use is recommended,.

*Sources researched: nfdc.faa.gov, cityofwasilla.gov, airnav.com, en.wikipedia.org, aopa.org*