Nikolski Air Station
IKO · PAKO · Nikolski, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 10:48 PM
| Event | Local (HADT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:55 AM | 14:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 15:37Z |
| Sunset | 10:06 PM | 07:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:48 PM | 07:48Z |
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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 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 3,512 × 135 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 75 ft
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 77 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,512 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
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Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAKO / IKO
- Coordinates
- 52.9415, -168.8495
- Elevation
- 77 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- DUTCH HARBOR
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLD BAY · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CDB
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-532-2466
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- WINDS IN EXCESS OF 10 KTS, 330-045 DEG MAY PRODUCE SEVERE TURBULENCE.
- FIELD ROLLING; ACFT AT ONE END CANNOT SEE ACFT AT OTHER END.
- RWY 08/26 NOT MAINTAINED.
- RUNWAY MAY BE VERY SOFT WITH PONDING DURING HEAVY PRECIPITATION
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About PAKO
Nikolski Air Station (IKO · PAKO) is an airport in Nikolski, AK, at 77 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,512 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAKO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAKO have a control tower?
No. Nikolski Air Station is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAKO?
Nikolski Air Station has 1 runway; the longest is 3,512 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAKO?
Nikolski Air Station is in Nikolski, AK, at an elevation of 77 ft MSL. Coordinates: 52.9415, -168.8495.
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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 PAKO 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.