Airports / Alaska / NLG
Nelson Lagoon Airport.
Nelson Lagoon, Alaska · 14 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
14
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
47 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sand Point Airport (SDP).
Overview
Nelson Lagoon Airport (PAOU / NLG) sits in Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 14 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into NLG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sand Point Airport (SDP, 47 nm), King Cove Airport (KVC, 65 nm), and Perryville Airport (KPV, 67 nm). With a single 4,003-foot unpaved runway, NLG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from NLG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Nelson Lagoon.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAOU
IATA
NLG
FAA / Local
OUL
Elevation
14 ft
Coordinates
56.0075° N · 161.1600° 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 14 ft, NLG sits lower than 93% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,003 ft
- 08/264,003 ft × 75 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,003 ft
NLG's 4,003 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.
- 47nmSDPSand Point AirportSand Point
- 65nmKVCKing Cove AirportKing Cove
- 67nmKPVPerryville AirportPerryville
- 72nmCDBCold Bay AirportCold Bay
- 81nmKCQChignik Lake AirportChignik Lake
- 95nmKCGChignik AirportChignik
Location
Open the full mapPAOU · Nelson Lagoon Airport · Nelson Lagoon, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NLG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 466 nm | 1h 29m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,510 nm | 3h 55m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,900 nm | 4h 49m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,037 nm | 5h 8m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,088 nm | 5h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,106 nm | 5h 18m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,178 nm | 5h 28m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,201 nm | 5h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NLG?
- Nelson Lagoon Airport's longest runway is 4,003 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 NLG?
- Nelson Lagoon Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,003 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to NLG?
- The closest alternate is Sand Point Airport (SDP), about 47 nm away, followed by King Cove Airport (KVC) at 65 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NLG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 29m (466 nm), Seattle about 3h 55m (1,510 nm), San Francisco about 4h 49m (1,900 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.