Nikolai Airport

FSP · PAFS · NIB · Nikolai, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

447 ft MSL

Longest runway

4,003 ft 04/22

Runway

Mag var

14E

AWOS 118.325 CTAF 122.8

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 12:14 AM

Event	Local (AKDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:31 AM	12:31Z
Sunrise	05:44 AM	13:44Z
Sunset	11:02 PM	07:02Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	12:14 AM	08:14Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

12:14 AM → 04:31 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

12:02 AM → 04:44 AM

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Destination

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Cruise (ft)Max alt (ft)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

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Runways

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading: 229° mag · 243° true
Dimensions: 4,003 × 75 ft
TPA: 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: GRVL-G
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 049°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	4,003 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS

118.325

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.8

Also

Flight service

128.1 LOW

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 / IATA: PAFS / NIB
Coordinates: 63.0179, -154.3604
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 ↗

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

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 · 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 Airport (FSP · PAFS · NIB) is an airport in Nikolai, AK, at 447 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,003 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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,003 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAFS?

Nikolai Airport is in Nikolai, AK, at an elevation of 447 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.0179, -154.3604.

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