Nelson Lagoon Airport

OUL · PAOU · NLG · Nelson Lagoon, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
14 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,003 ft 08/26
Runway
1
Mag var
11E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 11:36 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:05 AM14:05Z
Sunrise06:52 AM14:52Z
Sunset10:48 PM06:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
11:36 PM07:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
11:36 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
11:48 PM → 05:52 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 175°downwind 085°base 355°final 265°45° entry2608

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading
265° mag · 276° true
Dimensions
4,003 × 75 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRVL-DIRT
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 085°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 26
Threshold elev
10 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Approach obstacle
Brush, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft B of centerline
TDZ elevation
10 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.025

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
118.5 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
278.3COLD BAY RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAOU / NLG
Coordinates
56.0075, -161.1600
Elevation
14 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
KODIAK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 119.025 · ☎ 907-989-2227
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
COLD BAY · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
OUL
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Airport phone
907-532-2466
Activated
1979/10
Distance from city
2 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart 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
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF SOUTHCOAST REGION
P.O. BOX 112506, JUNEAU, AK
(907) 465-1779
Manager
HAROLD "HAP" KREMER
BOX 97, COLD BAY, AK
(907) 532-2579
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • LARGE SEA BIRDS ALONG BEACH ADJACENT TO RY.
  • RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USING.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV

Runways

  • FIRST 300 FT RWY 08 SOFT IN MIDDLE.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26 - CTAF.
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Nearby airports

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Also nearby: AK33 Herendeen Bay Airport (private) (15 NM) · PAAL Port Moller Airport (private) (20 NM) · Z52 Johnsons Landing Airport (30 NM)

About PAOU

Nelson Lagoon Airport (OUL · PAOU · NLG) is an airport in Nelson Lagoon, AK, at 14 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 PAOU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAOU have a control tower?

No. Nelson Lagoon Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PAOU?

Nelson Lagoon Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,003 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAOU?

Nelson Lagoon Airport is in Nelson Lagoon, AK, at an elevation of 14 ft MSL. Coordinates: 56.0075, -161.1600.

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