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
- NOTAM facility
- CDB
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (HADT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:58 AM | 13:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 14:49Z |
| Sunset | 10:45 PM | 07:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:36 PM | 08:36Z |
Plan a flight from PAKO
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 08 · 080°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
3,512 ft × 135 ft · Gravel (Fair)- Heading
- 080° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 260° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,512 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAKO.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 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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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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAKO?
Nikolski Air Station has 1 runway; the longest is 3,512 ft. See the Runways tab 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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