Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAFS / NIB
- Coordinates
- 63.0179, -154.3604
- Elevation
- 441 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- MC GRATH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- FSP
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
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 | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunset | 12:29 AM | 08:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 049°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
4,003 ft × 75 ft · GRVL-G- Heading
- 049° mag · 63° true
- Heading
- 229° mag · 243° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 4,003 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCG · Mcgrath | VORTAC | 115.50 | r060° / 34.3 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ACVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
- BRUSH INSIDE OF SEGMENTED CRC.
- MULT LGTS BROKEN ENTIRE LEN. BRUSH & GRASS OBSC LGTS.
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About PAFS
Nikolai Airport (FSP · PAFS · NIB) is an airport in Nikolai, AK, at 441 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAFS?
Nikolai Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,003 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAFS?
Nikolai Airport is in Nikolai, AK, at an elevation of 441 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.0179, -154.3604.
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