Wales Airport is a small airport serving Wales, United States. Its IATA code is WAA and its ICAO code is PAIW. The airport lies at an elevation of 22 ft (7 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 3,990 ft (1,216 m) long. Local time follows the America/Nome time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- WAA
- ICAO code
- PAIW
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 22 ft (7 m)
- Coordinates
- 65.6226, -168.0950
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,990 ft · 1,216 m | 75 ft · 23 m | GRAVEL-G | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Wales Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TNC Tin City Long Range Radar Station Airport | Tin City, United States | 10 km · 6 mi |
| KTS Brevig Mission Airport | Brevig Mission, United States | 82 km · 51 mi |
| TLA Teller Airport | Teller, United States | 92 km · 57 mi |
| SHH Shishmaref Airport | Shishmaref, United States | 115 km · 71 mi |
| OME Nome Airport | Nome, United States | 175 km · 109 mi |
| SVA Savoonga Airport | Savoonga, United States | 244 km · 152 mi |
| GAM Gambell Airport | Gambell, United States | 269 km · 167 mi |
| KVL Kivalina Airport | Kivalina, United States | 282 km · 175 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from WAA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HND Tokyo | 4,740 | 2,945 | 2,559 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,793 | 2,978 | 2,588 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,360 | 3,330 | 2,894 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,146 | 3,819 | 3,319 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,355 | 3,949 | 3,431 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,952 | 4,320 | 3,754 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 7,088 | 4,404 | 3,827 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,152 | 4,444 | 3,862 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,243 | 4,501 | 3,911 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,040 | 4,996 | 4,341 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,178 | 5,081 | 4,416 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,257 | 5,752 | 4,998 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,775 | 6,074 | 5,278 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,612 | 7,215 | 6,270 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,800 | 8,575 | 7,452 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 15,477 | 9,617 | 8,357 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Wales Airport?
The IATA code of Wales Airport is WAA and its ICAO code is PAIW.
Where is Wales Airport located?
Wales Airport is in Wales, Alaska, United States, at 65.6226, -168.0950.
What time zone is Wales Airport in?
Wales Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Nome. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Wales Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 3,990 ft (1,216 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Wales Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Tin City Long Range Radar Station Airport (TNC), about 10 km (6 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.