Nikolai
FSP · PAFS · Nikolai, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:18 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:03 AM | 15:03Z |
| Sunrise | 07:50 AM | 15:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 04:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 05:18Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 229° mag · 243° true
- Dimensions
- 4,001 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.2°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 049°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Threshold elev
- 447 ft
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 10 ft, 12 ft from threshold, 92 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 28 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 447 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 353.8 | MC GRATH RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MCG 115.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCG · Mc Grath | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r064° / 34.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- PAFS / FSP
- Coordinates
- 63.0186, -154.3584
- Elevation
- 447 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 118.325 · ☎ 907-560-7606
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FSP
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.; ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
Lighting
- ACVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
- MULT LGTS BROKEN ENTIRE LEN. BRUSH & GRASS OBSC LGTS.
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Nearby airports
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About PAFS
Nikolai (FSP · PAFS) is an airport in Nikolai, AK, at 447 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAFS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAFS have a control tower?
No. Nikolai is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAFS?
Nikolai has 1 runway; the longest is 4,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAFS?
Nikolai is in Nikolai, AK, at an elevation of 447 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.0186, -154.3584.
More about PAFS
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 PAFS 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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