Airport code
WAA — Wales Airport
WAA is the IATA code for Wales Airport, an airport serving Wales, United States. Its ICAO code is PAIW, and it operates in the America/Anchorage time zone (UTC-9). The airport sits at 65.6226, -168.0950 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 22 ft (7 m).
Overview
About Wales Airport
Wales Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located one nautical mile (2 km) northwest of the central business district of Wales, a city in the Nome Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | WAA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | PAIW |
| Airport name | Wales Airport |
| City | Wales |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Anchorage (UTC-9) |
| Latitude | 65.6226 |
| Longitude | -168.0950 |
| Elevation | 22 ft (7 m) |
| Airport type | Small airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 3,990 ft (1,216 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Wales Airport?
The IATA code for Wales Airport is WAA.
What is the ICAO code for Wales Airport?
The ICAO code for Wales Airport is PAIW.
Where is WAA airport located?
Wales Airport (WAA) is located in Wales, United States.
What time zone is WAA in?
Wales Airport operates in the America/Anchorage time zone, which is UTC-9.
What is the nearest airport to WAA?
The nearest airport to Wales Airport (WAA) is Tin City Long Range Radar Station Airport (TNC) in Tin City, about 10 km away.
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