Ninilchik
NIN · Ninilchik, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:53 PM
| Event | Local (AKST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:46 AM | 16:46Z |
| Sunrise | 08:31 AM | 17:31Z |
| Sunset | 05:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:53 PM | 02:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 100° mag · 124° 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 280°) 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
- Coordinates
- 60.0202, -151.5894
- 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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NIN?
Ninilchik is in Ninilchik, AK, at an elevation of 276 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.0202, -151.5894.
More about NIN
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.
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