Gravel runway and spruce forest at Willow Airport in Alaska at golden hour, with small bush planes and distant Alaska Range peaks.

Airport

Willow Airport (WOW)

Willow Airport is a small general aviation airfield serving Willow, Alaska, in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. Located just off the Parks Highway about 71 miles north of Anchorage, it provides road access to Wasilla, Talkeetna and Denali National Park.

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About Willow Airport

Willow Airport is a state-owned, public-use general aviation airport serving Willow, Alaska, in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. The airfield has been in operation since 1950 and is managed by the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.

Located about 1 mile northwest of Willow just off the Parks Highway, the airport serves as a base for private, charter and floatplane flying in the region. It is roughly 71 miles (114 km) north of Anchorage, with road access to Wasilla, Talkeetna and Denali National Park.

The airport operates a single gravel runway, 13/31, measuring 4,400 by 75 feet, together with an adjoining seaplane facility on Willow Lake. It is an unattended airfield without a control tower, and pilots use the common traffic advisory frequency.

Passenger amenities are limited to general aviation services, including 100LL aviation fuel, aircraft parking, tiedowns and hangars. Travelers typically continue by private vehicle, pre-arranged transfer, taxi or rental car, since scheduled commercial services and public transit do not operate from the airport.

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Terminal Overview

Travelers walking beneath terminal signs inside an airport

Terminals

Willow Airport is a small general aviation airfield and does not operate a commercial passenger terminal. Aviation activity is centred on a single gravel runway and an adjoining seaplane facility on Willow Lake.

Ground Transportation Services to and from Willow Airport

Transfers

Book private transfers from Willow Airport to lodges, cabins and local destinations in Willow, Wasilla, Anchorage and the surrounding Matanuska-Susitna Valley.

Hourly Chauffeur

Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from Willow Airport to business meetings, events or journeys along the Parks Highway.

Car Rental

Arrange a rental car for independent travel from the Willow area along the Parks Highway to Anchorage, Talkeetna and Denali National Park.

Bus & Group Transfers

Organise minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Willow Airport, lodges, event venues, Anchorage and other regional destinations.