Nikolai, Alaska
PAFS Nikolai
Nikolai (PAFS) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Nikolai, Alaska, at 447.3 ft MSL. Its runway is 05/23 (4,001 by 75 ft, gravel). CTAF 122.8.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO PAFS, FAA FSP
- Location
- Nikolai, Alaska (Yukon-Koyukuk County). 1 NM NE of the city center
- Elevation
- 447.3 ft MSL
- Position
- 63.0186° N, 154.3584° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Mc Grath
- Magnetic variation
- 14° E (2020)
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Unattended
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,001 × 75 ft | Gravel, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 23 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.8
- Acvt Rotg Bcn - Ctaf.; Actvt Reil Rwy 05 & 23; Papi Rwy 05 & 23; Mirl Rwy 05/23 - Ctaf.
Weather station
- AWOS-3P FSP
- 118.325
Before you go
Brief PAFS in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Nikolai, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.