Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport

Summary

Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport is an airport^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of airport entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport is located in North Slope Borough^[3].
• Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport is in the country of United States^[4].
• Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport's instance of is recorded as airport^[5].
• Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport's instance of is recorded as commercial traffic aerodrome^[6].
• Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities^[7].
• Will Rogers, Jr. is named after Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport^[8].
• Wiley Post is named after Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport^[9].
• Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport's IATA airport code is recorded as BRW^[10].
• Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport's ICAO airport code is recorded as PABR^[11].
• Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport's FAA airport code is recorded as BRW^[12].
• Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport's Commons category is recorded as Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport^[13].
• Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport's located in time zone is recorded as America/Anchorage^[14].
• Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport's runway is recorded as 07/25^[15].
• Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 71.2856, 'lon': -156.766}^[16].
• Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+13'}^[17].
• Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q3710', 'amount': '+48'}^[18].
• Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport's aerodrome reference point is recorded as {'lat': 71.28486, 'lon': -156.76858}^[19].
• Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport's patronage is recorded as {'amount': '+92578'}^[20].
• Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport's patronage is recorded as {'amount': '+92900'}^[21].
• Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport's patronage is recorded as {'amount': '+91916'}^[22].
• Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport's patronage is recorded as {'amount': '+90600'}^[23].
• Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport's state of use is recorded as in use^[24].

Body

Geography

Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport is in the country of United States^[4]. It is located in North Slope Borough^[3].

Physical Characteristics

Elevations include {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+13'}^[17] and {'unit': 'Q3710', 'amount': '+48'}^[18].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include airport^[5] and commercial traffic aerodrome^[6].

History and Context

Things named after include Will Rogers, Jr.^[8], an actor^[25], 1911–1993^[26], of United States^[27], awarded the Bronze Star Medal^[28] and Wiley Post^[9], an aircraft pilot^[29], 1898–1935^[30], of United States^[31], awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross^[32].

Why It Matters

Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport ranks in the top 2% of airport entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]