Wainwright Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Wainwright, United States. Its IATA code is AIN and its ICAO code is PAWI. The airport lies at an elevation of 41 ft (12 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 4,494 ft (1,370 m) long. Local time follows the America/Anchorage time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AIN
- ICAO code
- PAWI
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 41 ft (12 m)
- Coordinates
- 70.6380, -159.9950
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,494 ft · 1,370 m | 90 ft · 27 m | Gravel | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Wainwright Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ATK Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport | Atqasuk, United States | 97 km · 60 mi |
| BRW Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial Airport | Utqiaġvik, United States | 137 km · 85 mi |
| PIZ Point Lay LRRS Airport | Point Lay, United States | 152 km · 94 mi |
| WTK Noatak Airport | Noatak, United States | 362 km · 225 mi |
| ABL Ambler Airport | Ambler, United States | 402 km · 250 mi |
| IAN Bob Baker Memorial Airport | Kiana, United States | 408 km · 254 mi |
| ORV Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport | Noorvik, United States | 427 km · 265 mi |
| OTZ Ralph Wien Memorial Airport | Kotzebue, United States | 430 km · 267 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AIN. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,771 | 2,964 | 2,576 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,222 | 3,245 | 2,820 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,612 | 3,487 | 3,030 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,657 | 3,515 | 3,054 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 5,976 | 3,713 | 3,227 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,339 | 3,939 | 3,423 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,566 | 4,080 | 3,546 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,637 | 4,124 | 3,584 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,920 | 4,300 | 3,737 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,551 | 4,692 | 4,077 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,115 | 5,042 | 4,382 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 8,997 | 5,591 | 4,858 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,087 | 6,268 | 5,447 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,257 | 7,616 | 6,618 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,318 | 8,276 | 7,191 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 15,039 | 9,345 | 8,121 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | ASOS | 132.250 |
| CNTR | ANCHORAGE CNTR | 135.300 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 122.800 |
| FSS | FAIRBANKS RDO | 122.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Wainwright Airport?
The IATA code of Wainwright Airport is AIN and its ICAO code is PAWI.
Where is Wainwright Airport located?
Wainwright Airport is in Wainwright, Alaska, United States, at 70.6380, -159.9950.
What time zone is Wainwright Airport in?
Wainwright Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Anchorage. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Wainwright Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 4,494 ft (1,370 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Wainwright Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial Airport (ATK), about 97 km (60 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.