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16A · Nunapitchuk Airport

FAA-LID · US · 4 NTSB events

ID 16A Elev 12 ft Lat 60° 54.34' N Lon 162° 26.43' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.01%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
NE — 3,000 ft 300 ft Water No —
SW — 3,000 ft 300 ft Water No —
18 196° 2,420 ft 75 ft GRVL-G Yes 0.01%
36 016° 2,420 ft 75 ft GRVL-G Yes 0.01%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 26 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 18 & 36; PAPI Rwy 18 & 36; MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 03–21: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 18 & 36; PAPI Rwy 18 & 36; MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 03–21: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

All translated remarks (3)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 18 & 36; PAPI Rwy 18 & 36; MIRL Rwy 18–36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT REIL Rwy 18 & 36; PAPI Rwy 18 & 36; MIRL Rwy 18–36—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds invof arpt.

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 03–21: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 03–21: 2750X60 (GRVL) RWY 03: Brush. Rgt tfc.…

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (26 sentences)
  • ·ALASKA 187 NUNAPITCHUK (16A)(PPIT) 1 NE UTC–9(–8DT) N60º54.36´ W162º26.44´ 22 B NOTAM FILE 16A RWY 18–36: 2420X75 (GRVL–DIRT) MIRL RWY 18: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 19´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 20´.
  • ·Rwy 36 PAPI unusbl byd 6 degs left & right of cntrln.
  • ·Rwy cond not mnt; rcmd visual insp prior to use.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (907) 543-2498
  • ·AWOS–3P 121.550 (907) 868–7319.
  • ·BETHEL (H) (H) VORTACW 114.1 BET Chan 88 N60º47.09´ W161º49.46´ 278º 19.5 NM to fld. 105/14E.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Kenai FSS dial 1–800–864–1737.
  • ·NUSHAGAK (See DILLINGHAM on page 92) OCEAN CAPE N59º32.62´ W139º43.69´ NOTAM FILE YAK.
  • ·NDB (HW) 385 OCC 119º 3.2 NM to Yakutat. 20E.
  • ·Rwy cond unmnt; rcmnd visual insp bfr use.
  • ·Rwy 03–21 cuts thru hill midpt.
  • ·Wind unpredictable and gusty.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-487-4952
  • ·CTAF 122.8 OLD HARBOR RCO 122.5 (KENAI FSS)
  • ·KODIAK (H) (H) VORW/DME 117.1 ODK Chan 118 N57º46.50´ W152º20.39´ 208º 45.0 NM to fld. 133/14E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 190º–310º byd 15 NM blo 12,000´ DME unusable: 154º–265º byd 15 NM blo 12,000´ 266º–305º 306º–341º byd 15 NM blo 12,000´ COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Toll free call to Kenai FSS dial 1–866–864–1737.
  • ·OLGA BAY SPB (KOY) 0 S UTC–9(–8DT) N57º09.69´ W154º13.79´ 00 NOTAM FILE ADQ WATERWAY ALL–WAY: 10000X1000 (WATER)
  • ·Bay occupied dur summer months; beach sfc smooth sand and gravel.
  • ·Be alert, set–nets invof float plane beaching area; underwater reefs marked with bouys in front of beach.
  • ·Recommended ldg West side of beach.
  • ·Docks and facilities are falling apart, debris in water creating navigational hazard, especially at low tide.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907- 258 0604
  • ·KODIAK (H) (H) VORW/DME 117.1 ODK Chan 118 N57º46.50´ W152º20.39´ 226º 71.5 NM to fld. 133/14E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 190º–310º byd 15 NM blo 12,000´ DME unusable: 154º–265º byd 15 NM blo 12,000´ 266º–305º 306º–341º byd 15 NM blo 12,000´ BETHEL JUNEAU H–1C, L–1B, 3E KODIAK KODIAK AK, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Wikipedia

Full article ↗

Nunapitchuk Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located in Nunapitchuk, a city in the Bethel Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska.

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · NUP

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

4 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 1,000 ops in 2000

2024 total

500

10-yr total

4,000

2024 mix

AC/AT 100% · GA 0% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

0.0

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=4

  • Other 2
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Stall / spin 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2009-04-10 Piper PA-32-300 · Stall / spin · day →
2004-12-16 Cessna U206G · Other · dawn →
1997-03-25 Short Brothers,Cessna SC7,207A · Weather · VMC · day →
1996-12-05 Piper PA-31 · Other · day →

Designees in AK

CFI Flight Instructors 1,010 A&P Mechanics 3,011 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 30 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 4 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 5 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 6 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 7 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 24 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 25 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 7 Schools Flight Schools 20 FBO Fixed Base Operators 55 Clubs Flying Clubs 6 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 4 EAA EAA Chapters 3

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Darlene Kellogg Rudisill Kasilof AK 332 nm
Keith Ham Kasilof AK 332 nm
Walter Maurice Warner Willow AK 373 nm
Dean Stewart Paulson Eagle River AK 375 nm
Martin Eric Hinshaw Wasilla AK 376 nm
Ray Larue Hodges Wasilla AK 376 nm
Stacia Joyce Wasilla AK 376 nm
Bradford Holt Moose Pass AK 381 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 382 nm
Bruce Cummings Anchorage AK 382 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Kevin Warren O'Bleness Bethel AK 20 nm
Jeffrey Allan Venes Bethel AK 20 nm
Justin James Essian Bethel AK 20 nm
Daniel Christian Rush Bethel AK 20 nm
Danielle Elise Lowrey Bethel AK 20 nm
Patrick David Mclean Hooper Bay AK 112 nm
John Jay Weber Aleknagik AK 149 nm
Philip Jan Zygmunt Aleknagik AK 149 nm
Thomas Daniel Schlagel Dillingham AK 161 nm
Joseph David Wittkop Dillingham AK 161 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Charles David Rodgers Sr Bethel AK 20 nm
Nathan Michael Dehaan Bethel AK 20 nm
Edward Joseph Bartnicki Bethel AK 20 nm
Thomas Daniel Ratledge Bethel AK 20 nm
Kevin Bryan Schmitt Bethel AK 20 nm
Michael John Walter Bethel AK 20 nm
Jeffrey Paul Hoffman Bethel AK 20 nm
David Mute Bethel AK 20 nm
Curt Allen Madson Bethel AK 20 nm
Kenneth William Wallace Bethel AK 20 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 362 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 366 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 387 nm
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 462 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 1524 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 1564 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 1571 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 1590 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 1597 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 1605 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.