Ninilchik Airport
NIN · Ninilchik, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:27 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:56 AM | 12:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 13:54Z |
| Sunset | 10:29 PM | 06:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:27 PM | 07:27Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 076° mag · 100° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 256°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 80 ft L/R of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HOM 114.60 · ENA 117.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOM · Homer | VOR/DME | 114.60 · 93X | High | r333° / 19.1 NM |
| ENA · Kenai | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | High | r179° / 37.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NIN / NIN
- Coordinates
- 60.0202, -151.5890
- Elevation
- 276 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HOMER · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 135.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- HOM
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-235-8588
- Activated
- 1962/10
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- RY COND NOT MONITORED. RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE.
- SAFETY AREAS AT BOTH RY ENDS SOFT.
- STATE MAINTAINED ON IRREGULAR BASIS.
- ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT.
Runways
- RWY EDGES NOT MARKED.
Nearby airports
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About NIN
Ninilchik Airport (NIN) is an airport in Ninilchik, AK, at 276 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NIN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NIN have a control tower?
No. Ninilchik Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NIN?
Ninilchik Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NIN?
Ninilchik Airport is in Ninilchik, AK, at an elevation of 276 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.0202, -151.5890.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open NIN in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.