Runways · PAFS

Runways at Nikolai headings, length, surface and ILS (PAFS)

NIKOLAI · NIKOLAI, ALASKA

Runway system
Non-towered
1
runway
Longest
4,001 ft
ILS
None
Surface
GRAVEL

PAFS at Nikolai, Alaska has 1 runway. The runway is 05/23. It is 4,001 ft long and 75 ft wide. The surface is gravel. The runway headings are 063° and 243° magnetic. No ILS runway ends are published for this field.

The field elevation is 447.3 ft MSL. There is no control tower. No LAHSO notes are published. No noise abatement notes are published. Pilots should use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest airport details before flight.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at PAFS.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
140° · 7 kt
RWY 05
049°M
Head/Tail
+2 kt
Crosswind
7 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 05

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 05 · 049° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,447 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
05/2349° / 229°4,001 ft75 ftGRAVELStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston aircraft, use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless local procedures or ATC say otherwise. That puts the pattern near 1,447 ft MSL based on the field elevation of 447.3 ft MSL.

There is no control tower at PAFS. Use standard non-towered traffic procedures and self-announce on the CTAF if one is published in the FAA Chart Supplement. No right-traffic exception is published. No special pattern notes are published for this airport.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does PAFS have?
PAFS has 1 runway. It is 05/23.
What is the longest runway at Nikolai?
The longest runway at PAFS is 05/23. It is 4,001 ft long.
What surface is the runway at PAFS?
The runway surface is gravel.
Does PAFS have ILS?
No ILS runway ends are published for PAFS.
Is there a control tower at PAFS?
No. PAFS is not tower-controlled.
What are the runway headings at PAFS?
Runway 05/23 has magnetic headings of 063° and 243°.
PAFS runways headings, length, surface