Nikolai Airport is a small airport serving Nikolai, United States. Its IATA code is NIB and its ICAO code is PAFS. The airport lies at an elevation of 441 ft (134 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 4,003 ft (1,220 m) long. Local time follows the America/Anchorage time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- NIB
- ICAO code
- PAFS
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 441 ft (134 m)
- Coordinates
- 63.0180, -154.3604
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 4,003 ft · 1,220 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Gravel | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Nikolai Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MCG McGrath Airport | McGrath, United States | 63 km · 39 mi |
| TCT Takotna Airport | Takotna, United States | 84 km · 52 mi |
| LMA Minchumina Airport | Minchumina, United States | 141 km · 88 mi |
| SRV Stony River 2 Airport | Stony River, United States | 178 km · 111 mi |
| RBY Ruby Airport | Ruby, United States | 198 km · 123 mi |
| RDV Red Devil Airport | Red Devil, United States | 206 km · 128 mi |
| SLQ Sleetmute Airport | Sleetmute, United States | 206 km · 128 mi |
| GAL Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport | Galena, United States | 229 km · 142 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from NIB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,075 | 2,532 | 2,201 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,337 | 3,316 | 2,882 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,610 | 3,486 | 3,029 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 5,721 | 3,555 | 3,089 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,069 | 3,771 | 3,277 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,372 | 3,959 | 3,441 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,081 | 4,400 | 3,824 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,356 | 4,571 | 3,972 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,394 | 4,594 | 3,992 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,415 | 5,229 | 4,544 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,870 | 5,511 | 4,789 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,856 | 6,124 | 5,322 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,457 | 6,498 | 5,647 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,808 | 7,337 | 6,376 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,214 | 8,211 | 7,135 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 15,910 | 9,886 | 8,591 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Nikolai Airport?
The IATA code of Nikolai Airport is NIB and its ICAO code is PAFS.
Where is Nikolai Airport located?
Nikolai Airport is in Nikolai, Alaska, United States, at 63.0180, -154.3604.
What time zone is Nikolai Airport in?
Nikolai Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Anchorage. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Nikolai Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 4,003 ft (1,220 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Nikolai Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is McGrath Airport (MCG), about 63 km (39 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.