Wake Island Airfield
IATA AWKICAO PWAKMedium airport
Wake Island Airfield is a medium airport near Wake Island in Wake Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands. It is listed as IATA AWK and ICAO PWAK. The airport is located at 19.2824° / 166.6366° at an elevation of 4 m (14 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 3,000 m. The nearest airport is Bikini Atoll Airport, 871 km (541 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.
Data
| IATA code | AWK |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | PWAK |
| Local code | AWK |
| Identifier | PWAK |
| Type | Medium airport |
| City | Wake Island |
| Region | Wake Island |
| Country | United States Minor Outlying Islands |
| Coordinates | 19.28244, 166.63664 |
| Coordinates (deg/min/sec) | 19° 16′ 56.77″ N 166° 38′ 11.89″ E |
| Elevation | 4 m (14 ft) |
| Scheduled service | yes |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10/28 | 3,000 m | 46 m | Asphalt | yes |