Airport guide
White Mountain AirportIATA code WMO
White Mountain Airport (WMO/PAWM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving White Mountain, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- White Mountain, United States
- Codes
- WMO · PAWM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Region
- North America
White Mountain Airport (WMO/PAWM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving White Mountain, United States in North America. Operating on America/Anchorage local time at coordinates 64.690°, -163.410°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating White Mountain Airport (WMO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into White Mountain, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
White Mountain Airport details
- IATA code
- WMO
- ICAO code
- PAWM
- City
- White Mountain
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 64.689°, -163.413°
- 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 White Mountain Airport’s own pages.
WMO airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 81 m (267 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
- 4,072
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Golovin Airport GLV · 25 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at WMO
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 15/33: 914 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 914 m3,000 ft | 18 m | gravel | Not listed as lit |
Routes from WMO
Originfacts does not track any routes from WMO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where WMO is
1.0 km north-northwest
White Mountain Airport lies 1.0 km north-northwest of White Mountain 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 WMO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into White Mountain, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against White Mountain 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 White Mountain
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
White Mountain Airport: common questions
Where is White Mountain Airport?
White Mountain Airport serves White Mountain, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 64.689°, -163.413°.
What are the airport codes for White Mountain Airport?
The IATA code is WMO and the ICAO code is PAWM.
What time zone is WMO in?
White Mountain Airport is in the America/Anchorage time zone.
How many runways does White Mountain Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at WMO: 15/33 (914 m (3,000 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use White Mountain Airport?
Wikidata records 4,072 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates White Mountain Airport?
Per Wikidata, WMO is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is WMO from White Mountain city centre?
White Mountain Airport is about 1.0 km north-northwest of White Mountain city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of White Mountain Airport?
OurAirports gives WMO’s elevation as 81 m (267 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 White Mountain 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 Q4468436 (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)