Wake Island Airfield is a medium-sized airport serving Wake Island, US Outlying Islands. Its IATA code is AWK and its ICAO code is PWAK. The airport lies at an elevation of 14 ft (4 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Tarawa time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AWK
- ICAO code
- PWAK
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 14 ft (4 m)
- Coordinates
- 19.2824, 166.6366
- Time zone
- Pacific/Tarawa
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Wake Island Airfield, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RNP Rongelap Island Airport | Rongelap Island, Marshall Islands | 904 km · 562 mi |
| UTK Utirik Airport | Utirik Island, Marshall Islands | 960 km · 597 mi |
| ENT Eniwetok Airport | Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands | 996 km · 619 mi |
| WTO Wotho Island Airport | Wotho Island, Marshall Islands | 1,015 km · 631 mi |
| LIK Likiep Airport | Likiep Island, Marshall Islands | 1,090 km · 677 mi |
| UJE Ujae Atoll Airport | Ujae Atoll, Marshall Islands | 1,155 km · 718 mi |
| WTE Wotje Airport | Wotje, Marshall Islands | 1,159 km · 720 mi |
| KWA Bucholz Army Air Field | Kwajalein, Marshall Islands | 1,180 km · 733 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AWK. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HND Tokyo | 3,191 | 1,983 | 1,723 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,274 | 3,277 | 2,848 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 6,141 | 3,816 | 3,316 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,095 | 4,409 | 3,831 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 7,471 | 4,643 | 4,034 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,955 | 5,564 | 4,835 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,732 | 6,047 | 5,255 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,467 | 6,504 | 5,652 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,893 | 6,769 | 5,882 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,088 | 6,890 | 5,987 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,006 | 7,460 | 6,483 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 12,012 | 7,464 | 6,486 | View route |
| LHR London | 12,048 | 7,486 | 6,505 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 12,259 | 7,618 | 6,620 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 15,698 | 9,754 | 8,476 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,563 | 10,292 | 8,943 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | OPS AAS | 128.000 |
| RDO | OAKLAND OCEANIC | 884.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Wake Island Airfield?
The IATA code of Wake Island Airfield is AWK and its ICAO code is PWAK.
Where is Wake Island Airfield located?
Wake Island Airfield is in Wake Island, Wake Island, US Outlying Islands, at 19.2824, 166.6366.
What time zone is Wake Island Airfield in?
Wake Island Airfield uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Tarawa. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Wake Island Airfield?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Wake Island Airfield?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Rongelap Island Airport (RNP), about 904 km (562 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.