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Nikolai Airport
FSP · PAFS · NIB · Nikolai, AK · 441 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAFS / NIB
- Coordinates
- 63.0179, -154.3604
- Elevation
- 441 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- FSP
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunset | 12:29 AM | 08:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
01:29 AM → 03:09 AM
Plan a flight from PAFS
Runway 04/22
4,003 ft × 75 ft · GRVL-G 04
- Heading
- 049° mag · 63° true
22
- Heading
- 229° mag · 243° true
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCG · Mcgrath | VORTAC | 115.50 | r060° / 34.3 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 1
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-269-0782
Manager
STEFFEN STRICK
PO BOX 21, MCGRATH, AK
907-524-3241
Remarks FAA
- ACVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
- BRUSH INSIDE OF SEGMENTED CRC.
- MULT LGTS BROKEN ENTIRE LEN. BRUSH & GRASS OBSC LGTS.
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