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Ninilchik Airport.
Ninilchik, Alaska · 276 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Homer Airport (HOM), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ninilchik Airport (NIN) sits in Ninilchik, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 276 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
NIN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Homer Airport (HOM, 23 nm), Soldotna Airport (SXQ, 32 nm), and Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA, 35 nm). At 2,400-foot, unpaved, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Quotes for flights out of NIN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NIN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
NIN
IATA
NIN
FAA / Local
NIN
Elevation
276 ft
Coordinates
60.0202° N · 151.5890° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 276 ft, NIN sits higher than 67% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,400 ft
- 10/282,400 ft × 60 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,400 ft
At 2,400 ft and unpaved, NIN is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 23nmHOMHomer AirportHomer
- 32nmSXQSoldotna AirportSoldotna
- 35nmENAKenai Municipal AirportKenai
- 35nmSOVSeldovia AirportSeldovia
- 41nmPGMPort Graham AirportPort Graham
- 41nmKEBNanwalek AirportNanwalek
Location
Open the full mapNIN · Ninilchik Airport · Ninilchik, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NIN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,268 nm | 3h 21m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,744 nm | 4h 27m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,766 nm | 4h 30m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,860 nm | 4h 44m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,004 nm | 5h 4m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,016 nm | 5h 5m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,058 nm | 5h 11m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,079 nm | 5h 14m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use NIN?
- At 2,400 ft and unpaved, Ninilchik Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at NIN?
- Ninilchik Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,400 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to NIN?
- The closest alternate is Homer Airport (HOM), about 23 nm away, followed by Soldotna Airport (SXQ) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NIN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 21m (1,268 nm), San Francisco about 4h 27m (1,744 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 30m (1,766 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.