Airports / Alaska / NUL
Nulato Airport.
Nulato, Alaska · 399 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
399
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Koyukuk Airport (KYU), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Nulato Airport (PANU / NUL) is a general aviation field serving Nulato, Alaska. Field elevation is 399 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list NUL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Koyukuk Airport (KYU, 13 nm), Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport (GAL, 29 nm), and Kaltag Airport (KAL, 30 nm). The field has a single 4,011-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from NUL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NUL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PANU
IATA
NUL
FAA / Local
NUL
Elevation
399 ft
Coordinates
64.7293° N · 158.0740° 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 399 ft, NUL sits higher than 75% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,011 ft
- 03/214,011 ft × 100 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,011 ft
NUL's 4,011 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.
- 13nmKYUKoyukuk AirportKoyukuk
- 29nmGALEdward G. Pitka Sr AirportGalena
- 30nmKALKaltag AirportKaltag
- 67nmRBYRuby AirportRuby
- 73nmHSLHuslia AirportHuslia
- 80nmKKAKoyuk Alfred Adams AirportKoyuk
Location
Open the full mapPANU · Nulato Airport · Nulato, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NUL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 306 nm | 1h 7m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,548 nm | 4h 0m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,016 nm | 5h 5m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,056 nm | 5h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,127 nm | 5h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,297 nm | 5h 45m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,309 nm | 5h 46m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,323 nm | 5h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NUL?
- Nulato Airport's longest runway is 4,011 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 NUL?
- Nulato Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,011 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NUL?
- The closest alternate is Koyukuk Airport (KYU), about 13 nm away, followed by Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport (GAL) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NUL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 7m (306 nm), Seattle about 4h 0m (1,548 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 5m (2,016 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.