Remote Alaskan radar station airstrip in the wilderness.
Location
Sparrevohn, United States
Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (IATA: SVW, ICAO: PASV) is a remote airfield located in the Sparrevohn area of western Alaska, United States. It serves as the airstrip for the Sparrevohn Long Range Radar Site (LRRS), a military radar installation operated as part of the United States Air Force's Alaskan NORAD Region network.
The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 1,585 feet above sea level in a sparsely populated, roadless region of Alaska. Access is exclusively by air, making the airstrip essential for logistics, personnel rotation, and supply deliveries to the radar station. There is no commercial passenger service to the general public.
Getting to & from
There is no road access to Sparrevohn; all transportation to and from the site is by aircraft.
Airlines here
No commercial airlines serve this airport; it supports exclusively military and government logistics operations.
Notable facts
- ›Sparrevohn LRRS is part of the Alaska NORAD Region's long-range radar network.
- ›The airport is located in a remote, roadless area of western Alaska.
- ›Elevation is approximately 1,585 feet above mean sea level.
- ›The facility primarily supports military and government personnel rotation and resupply.
- ›No scheduled commercial passenger service operates at this airport.
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