Wrangell Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Wrangell, United States. Its IATA code is WRG and its ICAO code is PAWG. The airport lies at an elevation of 49 ft (15 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 6,000 ft (1,829 m) long. Local time follows the America/Sitka time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- WRG
- ICAO code
- PAWG
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 49 ft (15 m)
- Coordinates
- 56.4843, -132.3700
- Time zone
- America/Sitka
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 6,000 ft · 1,829 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Wrangell Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PSG Petersburg James A Johnson Airport | Petersburg, United States | 50 km · 31 mi |
| KLW Klawock Airport | Klawock, United States | 110 km · 68 mi |
| KTN Ketchikan International Airport | Ketchikan, United States | 132 km · 82 mi |
| SIT Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport | Sitka, United States | 193 km · 120 mi |
| JNU Juneau International Airport | Juneau, United States | 246 km · 153 mi |
| HNH Hoonah Airport | Hoonah, United States | 256 km · 159 mi |
| YDL Dease Lake Airport | Dease Lake, Canada | 257 km · 160 mi |
| YPR Prince Rupert Airport | Prince Rupert, Canada | 273 km · 170 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from WRG. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 2,723 | 1,692 | 1,470 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 4,411 | 2,741 | 2,382 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,494 | 2,792 | 2,427 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 4,954 | 3,078 | 2,675 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,660 | 4,138 | 3,596 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,229 | 4,492 | 3,903 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,489 | 4,653 | 4,044 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,569 | 4,703 | 4,087 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,637 | 4,746 | 4,124 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,001 | 5,593 | 4,860 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,159 | 6,312 | 5,485 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,897 | 6,771 | 5,884 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,856 | 7,367 | 6,402 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,917 | 7,405 | 6,435 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,342 | 7,669 | 6,664 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 16,302 | 10,130 | 8,802 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | AWOS 3 | 128.500 |
| CNTR | ANCHORAGE CNTR | 118.000 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 122.600 |
| FSS | SITKA RDO | 122.450 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Wrangell Airport?
The IATA code of Wrangell Airport is WRG and its ICAO code is PAWG.
Where is Wrangell Airport located?
Wrangell Airport is in Wrangell, Alaska, United States, at 56.4843, -132.3700.
What time zone is Wrangell Airport in?
Wrangell Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Sitka. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Wrangell Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 6,000 ft (1,829 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Wrangell Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PSG), about 50 km (31 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.