South Naknek Airport (IATA: WSN, ICAO: PFWS, FAA LID: WSN), also known as South Naknek Nr 2 Airport, is a state-owned public-use airport located one nautical mile (1.85 km) southwest of the central business district of South Naknek, in the Bristol Bay Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska.[1]

South Naknek Airport

South Naknek Nr 2 Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerState of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
ServesSouth Naknek, Alaska
Elevation AMSL162 ft / 49 m
Coordinates58°42′08″N 157°00′09″W / 58.70222°N 157.00250°W / 58.70222; -157.00250
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WSN is located in Alaska
WSN
WSN
Location of airport in Alaska
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
4/22 2,264 690 Gravel
12/30 3,314 1,010 Gravel/dirt
Statistics (2008)
Aircraft operations3,530
Enplanements (2008)330

As per Federal Aviation Administration records, this airport had 330 commercial passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008, a decrease of 19% from the 409 enplanements in 2007.[2] South Naknek Airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (2009-2013), which categorizes it as a general aviation facility.[3]

Facilities and aircraft

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South Naknek Airport covers an area of 214 acres (87 ha) at an elevation of 162 feet (49 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways: 4/22 is 2,264 by 60 feet (690 x 18 m) with a gravel surface; 12/30 is 3,314 by 60 feet (1,010 x 18 m) with a gravel and dirt surface.[1]

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2008, the airport had 3,530 aircraft operations, an average of 294 per month: 94% air taxi and 6% general aviation.[1]

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
Grant Aviation Clarks Point, Dillingham, King Salmon[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for WSN PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective 27 Aug 2009.
  2. ^ a b CY 2008 Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data (Preliminary). Federal Aviation Administration. Published 15 July 2009.
  3. ^ FAA National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems: 2009-2013. Federal Aviation Administration. Published 1 Oct 2008.
  4. ^ "Grant Schedule". (retrieved Sep 11, 2022)
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