Elim (ELI)

Airport information: Elim, AK, United States. Search for another airport below.

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Location and general information

ICAO code: PFEL
FAA identifier: ELI
FAA site number: 50197.*A
City / state: Elim, AK
County: Nome
Time zone: America/Nome
Reference point: 64°36'53.90" N
162°16'13.90" W
Elevation: 161.5 ft (estimated)
Magnetic variation: 9° E (2025)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, Alaska Dot&pf Northern Region
Use: Open to the public
Airport area: 181 acres
From downtown: 3 NM southwest
Sectional chart: Nome
Activated: 10/1952

Services and facilities

Control tower: No
Attendance: Unattended
Airframe / engine repair: None / none
ARTCC: Anchorage (ZAN)
Flight service: Nome (OME)
1-800-478-8400
NOTAM facility: ELI
Wind indicator: Lighted
Beacon: White and green, sunset to sunrise
Segmented circle: Yes
Landing fee: No
Customs: No
Airport manager: John Wilson
(907) 625-1025
Last FAA inspection: 08/03/2023

FAA remarks

Runway condition not monitored; recommend visual inspection prior to landing.
+744 ft hill 8700 ft from runway end 500 ft R.
Weather camera available on internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.
Cold temperature airport. Altitude correction required at or below -34C.
Sinking area midfield west side of runway 10'inside lights 20' outside.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Airport facts

ICAO code: PFEL
FAA identifier: ELI
Location: Elim, AK, United States
Elevation: 161.5 ft
Time zone: America/Nome
Coordinates: 64.61497, -162.27053

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
01 / 19	3,401 × 60 ft	Gravel/dirt, good

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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