Airports / Alaska / IKO
Nikolski Air Station.
Nikolski, Alaska · 77 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
12 ratings
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Operators based
77
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 12 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
101 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (DUT).
Overview
Nikolski Air Station, listed as PAKO / IKO, is a general aviation field in Nikolski, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 77 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
IKO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (DUT, 101 nm), Akutan Airport (KQA, 136 nm), and Atka Airport (AKB, 200 nm). IKO offers a single 3,512-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of IKO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from IKO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAKO
IATA
IKO
FAA / Local
IKO
Elevation
77 ft
Coordinates
52.9416° N · 168.8495° 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
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 77 ft, IKO sits lower than 60% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,512 ft
- 08/263,512 ft × 135 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,512 ft
IKO's 3,512 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 101nmDUTTom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) AirportUnalaska
- 136nmKQAAkutan AirportAkutan
- 200nmAKBAtka AirportAtka
- 220nmSTGSt George AirportSt George
- 224nmKFPFalse Pass AirportFalse Pass
- 255nmCDBCold Bay AirportCold Bay
Location
Open the full mapPAKO · Nikolski Air Station · Nikolski, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IKO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 785 nm | 2h 14m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,786 nm | 4h 33m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 1,964 nm | 4h 58m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,121 nm | 5h 20m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,321 nm | 5h 48m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,377 nm | 5h 56m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,399 nm | 5h 59m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,443 nm | 6h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IKO?
- Nikolski Air Station's longest runway is 3,512 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at IKO?
- Nikolski Air Station has one runway; the longest measures 3,512 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to IKO?
- The closest alternate is Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport (DUT), about 101 nm away, followed by Akutan Airport (KQA) at 136 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IKO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 2h 14m (785 nm), Seattle about 4h 33m (1,786 nm), Honolulu about 4h 58m (1,964 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.