PAOU Nelson Lagoon Airport

Before you fly into PAOU

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,014'

MSL · field 14' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 26

H/W +1 · X/W 12 kt R

METAR & TAF PAOU

Current METAR

Observed 19:56Z

PAOU 131956Z AUTO 36012KT 10SM SCT075 BKN090 07/04 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP042 T00720044 $

Wind: 360° @ 12 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 7°C / 4°C
Altimeter: 29.66 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: -620 ft
Ceiling: 9,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

PAOU does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PASD (SAND POINT) · 46.9 NM away. Conditions at PAOU may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 18:00Z–29 18:00Z

TAF PASD 281720Z 2818/2918 19015G21KT P6SM -SHRA SCT012 BKN018 OVC030 FM290000 22012KT P6SM OVC015 FM290900 23008KT P6SM OVC015

BASEMVFR

28 18:00Z–29 00:00Z

Wind: 190° at 15 kt gusting 21 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 3,000 ft, Broken 1,800 ft, Scattered 1,200 ft
Weather: light showers rain

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 2 NM E
VFR sectional: KODIAK
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: OUL (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: HAROLD "HAP" KREMER
Phone: (907) 532-2579
Address: BOX 97, COLD BAY AK 99571

Flight service · Hours

FSS CDB: COLD BAY907-532-24661-800-478-7250
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

360° · 12 kt

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RWY 26

265°M

Head/Tail

+1 kt

Crosswind

12 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 26

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
08/26Favored	85° / 265°	4,003 ft	GRVL-DIRT	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
08	—	—	—	—	—	—	5', brush, 0' from thr, 100' R of cntrln, slope 0
26	—	—	—	—	—	—	6', brush, 0' from thr, 100' R of cntrln, slope 0

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of PAOU NELSON LAGOON in NELSON LAGOON, ALASKA, showing runways 08/26 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 08

PAOU · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 08

PAOU · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LL
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

No fuel prices published right now. Call the FBO directly.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

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

Lighting notes

ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26 - CTAF.

Other notes

08/26FIRST 300 FT RWY 08 SOFT IN MIDDLE.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · PAOU

Answer card

ICAO: PAOU
Name: NELSON LAGOON
Location: NELSON LAGOON, ALASKA
Elevation: 14 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,014 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 08/26 · 4,003 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 11°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 360° at 12 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 26

Nelson Lagoon Airport (PAOU) sits in Nelson Lagoon, Alaska. Field elevation is 14 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 08/26 is 4,003 ft long with a gravel-dirt surface. The runway headings are 96° and 276° magnetic. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The field is close to the beach. Large sea birds are present along that area. The first 300 ft of runway 08 is soft in the middle. Runway condition is not monitored, so a visual inspection before landing is a smart move. Medium intensity runway lights on 08/26 are activated by the CTAF.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Plan on self-sufficiency and verify current services with the airport operator or the field directly before arrival. A weather camera is available online for a current look at conditions. For a first trip in, pay attention to surface condition, bird activity and the lack of published instrument approach support.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at PAOU Nelson Lagoon Airport?

PAOU has one runway, 08/26. It is 4,003 ft long.

Does Nelson Lagoon Airport have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for PAOU. Check the current Chart Supplement for any other approach or procedure updates before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at PAOU?

Pattern altitude is not published for PAOU. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement shows a different value.

Is PAOU towered?

No. PAOU does not have a control tower. Use CTAF 122.9 for traffic calls and runway lighting activation.

What runway surface should I expect at Nelson Lagoon?

Runway 08/26 is gravel-dirt. The first 300 ft of runway 08 is soft in the middle. A careful visual check before landing makes sense.

Are there any runway hazards at PAOU?

Yes. Large sea birds are present along the beach adjacent to the runway. Runway condition is not monitored. Inspect the surface before use.

How are the runway lights activated at PAOU?

Medium intensity runway lights on 08/26 are activated by the CTAF. Use 122.9 for lighting control and traffic calls.

Are there any FBOs on the field at PAOU?

No on-field FBOs are listed for PAOU. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current service availability.

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