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NIN Weather Ninilchik Airport

Ninilchik, AlaskaElevation 276 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAHO · 23 NM S · 52 min old
Ceiling 8,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAHO
WIND
250@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 250° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 45F, low near 34F, 12% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 45/34 SW 9 kt – 12%
Monday Mostly Sunny 47/35 SW 13 kt 26 kt 12% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 43/33 NE 4 kt – 15%
Wednesday Light Rain Likely 44/34 0 kt – 73%
Thursday Light Rain 45/36 0 kt – 79%
Friday Light Rain 46/34 S 4 kt – 75%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 43/30 S 4 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office AER). Forecast issued 2145Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for NIN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

10/28
Dimensions
2,400 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
RWY 10
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
276 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0228Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1713Z 9:13 AM
Loggable night
0312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1629Z (8:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0228Z (6:28 PM local) → 1713Z (9:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0328Z (7:28 PM local) → 1613Z (8:13 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Ninilchik Airport is in Ninilchik, Alaska. Field elevation 276 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROB SMITH/SEAN PRESLEY
Manager phone907-262-1187
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANIN
SectionalMC GRATH
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)HOMER
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates60.0202, -151.5890
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

NIN traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-22, 13 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3
AVG OPS/DAY
6
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 73%Unknown 27%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C182 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C185 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›UNKN (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NIN has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAHO (23 NM S, VFR).

PAHO Homer Airport
23 NM S
VFR
PASX Soldotna Airport
32 NM NE
MVFR
PAEN Kenai Municipal Airport
35 NM N
IFR
PASO Seldovia Airport
35 NM S
VFR
PAWD Seward Airport
65 NM E
VFR
PANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
84 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›STATE MAINTAINED ON IRREGULAR BASIS.
›ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT.
›SAFETY AREAS AT BOTH RY ENDS SOFT.
›RWY EDGES NOT MARKED.
›RY COND NOT MONITORED. RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NIN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NIN have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NIN. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NIN have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NIN. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NIN?
NIN sits at 276 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NIN?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.