Airport guide
Wales AirportIATA code WAA
Wales Airport (WAA/PAIW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Wales, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Wales, United States
- Codes
- WAA · PAIW
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Region
- North America
Wales Airport (WAA/PAIW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Wales, United States in North America. Operating on America/Anchorage local time at coordinates 65.620°, -168.090°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Wales Airport (WAA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Wales, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Wales Airport details
- IATA code
- WAA
- ICAO code
- PAIW
- City
- Wales
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 65.623°, -168.095°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Wales Airport’s own pages.
WAA airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 7 m (22 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 2,634
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Tin City Long Range Radar Station Airport TNC · 10 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at WAA
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 18/36: 1,216 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,216 m3,990 ft | 23 m | gravel | Not listed as lit |
Routes from WAA
Originfacts does not track any routes from WAA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where WAA is
1.2 km north-northwest
Wales Airport lies 1.2 km north-northwest of Wales city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at WAA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Wales, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Wales Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Wales
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Teller MissionBrevig Mission AirportKTS81 km
- TellerTeller AirportTLA89 km
- ShishmarefShishmaref AirportSHH116 km
- NomeNome AirportOME175 km
- White MountainWhite Mountain AirportWMO242 km
- SavoongaSavoonga AirportSVA243 km
- DeeringDeering AirportDRG248 km
- GolovinGolovin AirportGLV265 km
- GambellGambell AirportGAM267 km
Wales Airport: common questions
Where is Wales Airport?
Wales Airport serves Wales, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 65.623°, -168.095°.
What are the airport codes for Wales Airport?
The IATA code is WAA and the ICAO code is PAIW.
What time zone is WAA in?
Wales Airport is in the America/Anchorage time zone.
How many runways does Wales Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at WAA: 18/36 (1,216 m (3,990 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Wales Airport?
Wikidata records 2,634 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Wales Airport?
Per Wikidata, WAA is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is WAA from Wales city centre?
Wales Airport is about 1.2 km north-northwest of Wales city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Wales Airport?
OurAirports gives WAA’s elevation as 7 m (22 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Wales Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q4479769 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)