Airport information
- FAA LID
- NIN / NIN
- Coordinates
- 60.0202, -151.5890
- Elevation
- 276 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 24E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HOMER
- NOTAM facility
- HOM
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1962/10
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 02:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 04:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunset | 11:34 PM | 07:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:22 AM | 09:22Z |
Plan a flight from NIN
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
2,400 ft × 60 ft · GRAVEL (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 80 ft L/R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOM · Homer | VOR-DME | 114.60 | r324° / 19.1 NM |
| ENA · Kenai | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r173° / 37.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RY COND NOT MONITORED. RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE.
- SAFETY AREAS AT BOTH RY ENDS SOFT.
- STATE MAINTAINED ON IRREGULAR BASIS.
- ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT.
- RWY EDGES NOT MARKED.
Nearby airports
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 NIN 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.
About NIN
Ninilchik Airport (NIN) is an airport in Ninilchik, AK, at 276 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NIN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NIN have a control tower?
No. Ninilchik Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NIN?
Ninilchik Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NIN?
Ninilchik Airport is in Ninilchik, AK, at an elevation of 276 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.0202, -151.5890.
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