Nelson Lagoon
OUL · PAOU · Nelson Lagoon, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 09:29 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:47 AM | 15:47Z |
| Sunrise | 08:24 AM | 16:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 04:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:29 PM | 05:29Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,003 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 278.3 | COLD BAY RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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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
- PAOU / OUL
- Coordinates
- 56.0075, -161.1604
- 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 122.9 — Chart 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
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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About PAOU
Nelson Lagoon (OUL · PAOU) 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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 4,003 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAOU?
Nelson Lagoon is in Nelson Lagoon, AK, at an elevation of 14 ft MSL. Coordinates: 56.0075, -161.1604.
More about PAOU
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 PAOU 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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