Nelson Lagoon Airport is a small airport serving Nelson Lagoon, United States. Its IATA code is NLG and its ICAO code is PAOU. The airport lies at an elevation of 14 ft (4 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 4,003 ft (1,220 m) long. Local time follows the America/Anchorage time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- NLG
- ICAO code
- PAOU
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 14 ft (4 m)
- Coordinates
- 56.0075, -161.1600
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,003 ft · 1,220 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Turf | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Nelson Lagoon Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SDP Sand Point Airport | Sand Point, United States | 87 km · 54 mi |
| KVC King Cove Airport | King Cove, United States | 121 km · 75 mi |
| KPV Perryville Airport | Perryville, United States | 125 km · 78 mi |
| CDB Cold Bay Airport | Cold Bay, United States | 133 km · 83 mi |
| KCQ Chignik Lake Airport | Chignik Lake, United States | 150 km · 93 mi |
| KCG Chignik Airport | Chignik, United States | 176 km · 109 mi |
| PTH Port Heiden Airport | Port Heiden, United States | 188 km · 117 mi |
| KFP False Pass Airport | False Pass, United States | 192 km · 119 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from NLG. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,062 | 2,524 | 2,193 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,923 | 3,059 | 2,658 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,975 | 3,713 | 3,226 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,174 | 3,836 | 3,334 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,225 | 3,868 | 3,361 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,504 | 4,041 | 3,512 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,933 | 4,929 | 4,283 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,186 | 5,087 | 4,420 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,241 | 5,120 | 4,450 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,126 | 5,671 | 4,928 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,158 | 5,690 | 4,945 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,184 | 6,328 | 5,499 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,343 | 6,427 | 5,585 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,971 | 6,817 | 5,924 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,672 | 8,495 | 7,382 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 16,609 | 10,320 | 8,968 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Nelson Lagoon Airport?
The IATA code of Nelson Lagoon Airport is NLG and its ICAO code is PAOU.
Where is Nelson Lagoon Airport located?
Nelson Lagoon Airport is in Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States, at 56.0075, -161.1600.
What time zone is Nelson Lagoon Airport in?
Nelson Lagoon 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 Nelson Lagoon Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 4,003 ft (1,220 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Nelson Lagoon Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Sand Point Airport (SDP), about 87 km (54 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.