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Elim Airport

ELI · PFEL · Elim, AK · 162 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PFEL / ELI
Coordinates
64.6147, -162.2720
Elevation
162 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
NOME
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
NOME
NOTAM facility
ELI
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1952/10
Distance from city
3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise04:03 AM12:03Z
Sunset01:39 AM09:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
02:39 AM → 03:03 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 01/19 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

01TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 020°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

3,401 ft × 60 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

01
Heading
020° mag · 29° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 12 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 216 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
19
Heading
200° mag · 209° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Hill, 744 ft, 8,700 ft from threshold — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MOS · Moses PointVOR-DME116.30r208° / 7.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
JOHN WILSON
PO BOX 192, UNALAKLEET, AK
(907) 625-1025

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
  • +744 FT HILL 8700 FT FM RY END 500 FT R.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -34C.
  • SINKING AREA MIDFIELD WEST SIDE OF RWY 10'INSIDE LIGHTS 20' OUTSIDE.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 01/19 - CTAF.
  • SURVEYED
  • RY 19 SLOPES UPHILL 0.5% TO SOUTH END.
  • RWY 01/19 MARKED WITH LIGHTS AND PLASTIC MARKERS.
  • RY 19, +744 FT HILL, DIST 8700 FT FM RY 19 END, 500 FT R.

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 PFEL 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 PFEL

Elim Airport (ELI · PFEL) is an airport in Elim, AK, at 162 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,401 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PFEL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PFEL have a control tower?

No. Elim Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at PFEL?

Elim Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,401 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PFEL?

Elim Airport is in Elim, AK, at an elevation of 162 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.6147, -162.2720.

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