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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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 | 04:03 AM | 12:03Z |
| Sunset | 01:39 AM | 09:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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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 122.8 — 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 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,401 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOS · Moses Point | VOR-DME | 116.30 | r208° / 7.1 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
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.
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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 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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