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Wake Island Airfield

Regional Airport · Wake Island, 79, United States Minor Outlying Islands

Conditions are good for visual flight at Wake Island Airfield. It's 83°F (feels like 91°F) with 79% humidity. Winds from 080° at 13 kt.

ICAOPWAKIATAAWKLOCALAWK
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC+11--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation14ft4 m
Longest runway9,843ft3,000 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates19.28, 166.6419°16'56.8"N 166°38'11.9"E
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

55 min ago
83°F28.3°C · Dew 76°FFeels like 91°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW080° @ 13 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • CeilingUnlimited
  • Humidity79%
  • Altimeter29.87 inHg
  • Pressure1011.6 hPa
  • GustsNone
Few 2,400′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Wake Island Airfield. It's 83°F (feels like 91°F) with 79% humidity. Winds from 080° at 13 kt.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR PWAK 281855Z AUTO 08013KT 10SM FEW024 28/24 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02830243
Decoded — plain language
Wind080° @ 13 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature83°F / 28.3°C
Dew point76°F · 79% RH
Altimeter29.87 inHg
CeilingUnlimited
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyFew 2,400′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:55Z·Wake Island Arpt, WQ, UM·55 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 14:00Z – Tue 20:00Z
  1. InitialMon 14:00Zuntil Tue 20:00Z
    VFRWind090° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,500′
    Now
  2. TemporaryMon 14:00Zuntil Mon 20:00Z
    MVFRVis5 smSkyBroken 2,000′, Broken 6,000′WeatherLight rain showers
    Now
RAWTAF PWAK 281400Z 2814/2920 09010KT 9999 SCT015 QNH2980INS TEMPO 2814/2820 8000 -SHRA BKN020 BKN060 TX31/2903Z TN26/2817Z

Issued 28 Sep 2026 14:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

10/28
NESW
10
Headwind13 kt
Crosswind3 kt from L
★ Best
28
Tailwind13 kt
Crosswind3 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

1 total
10/28◐ lit
9,843 ft3,000 × 150 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

2 listed
A/G128.00OPS AAS
Radio / FSS884.30OAKLAND OCEANIC
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
AWK
Wake IslandVORTAC
113.50 MHz0.5 NM287° W

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point