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PAKO/IKO Weather Nikolski Air Station

Nikolski, AlaskaElevation 77 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PADU · 101 NM NE · 33 min old
Ceiling 12,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 23 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PADU
WIND
240@17
gust 23 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
12,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FAA: no delays reported at IKO.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

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 240° at 17 kt, gusting 23 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 47F, low near 44F, 8% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 47/44 SW 22 kt 35 kt 8% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Slight Chance Light Rain 47/44 S 22 kt 30 kt 54%
Tuesday Light Rain 48/40 SE 17 kt 26 kt 88%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 46/42 S 17 kt – 89%
Thursday Light Rain 48/39 SW 30 kt – 89%
Friday Light Rain 43/37 W 35 kt – 95%
Saturday Rain And Snow 43/38 NW 30 kt – 89%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 0129Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0826
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,512 ft

08/26
Dimensions
3,512 x 135 ft
Surface
Gravel (fair)
RWY 0890°T
RWY 26270°T

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
77 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0358Z 6:58 PM
Sunrise
1801Z 9:01 AM
Loggable night
0433Z (7:33 PM local) → 1726Z (8:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1801Z (9:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0458Z (7:58 PM local) → 1701Z (8:01 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

Nikolski Air Station is in Nikolski, Alaska. Field elevation 77 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerCHARLENE LESTENKOF
Manager phone907-576-2203
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAKO / IKO
SectionalDUTCH HARBOR
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)COLD BAY
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates52.9416, -168.8495
Distance from city0 NM NE
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

PAKO has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PADU (101 NM NE, VFR).

PADU Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport
101 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FIELD ROLLING; ACFT AT ONE END CANNOT SEE ACFT AT OTHER END.
›WINDS IN EXCESS OF 10 KTS, 330-045 DEG MAY PRODUCE SEVERE TURBULENCE.
›RWY 08/26 NOT MAINTAINED.
›RUNWAY MAY BE VERY SOFT WITH PONDING DURING HEAVY PRECIPITATION
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PAKO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAKO have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PAKO. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PAKO have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PAKO. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PAKO?
PAKO sits at 77 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAKO?
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.