Nelson Lagoon Airport
OUL · PAOU · NLG · Nelson Lagoon, AK · 14 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered
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
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLD BAY
- NOTAM facility
- OUL
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1979/10
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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 | 04:55 AM | 12:55Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 13:58Z |
| Sunset | 11:35 PM | 07:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 12:38 AM | 08:38Z |
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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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 085°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
4,003 ft × 75 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Good)- Heading
- 085° mag · 96° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 5 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft B of centerline
- Heading
- 265° mag · 276° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft B of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,003 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAOU.
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 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
- ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26 - CTAF.
- FIRST 300 FT RWY 08 SOFT IN MIDDLE.
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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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAOU?
Nelson Lagoon Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,003 ft. See the Runways tab 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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