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Class G

Ninilchik Airport

ID NIN Elev 276 ft Lat 60° 1.21' N Lon 151° 35.34' W Zulu …

Live conditions at NIN

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Aerial view · NIN

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for NIN — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at NIN

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,400 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
10 — 2,400 ft 60 ft DIRT-GRVL-G No —
28 — 2,400 ft 60 ft DIRT-GRVL-G No —

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for NIN, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

0 matched · 4 not yet translated

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE.
  • ·SAFETY AREAS AT BOTH RY ENDS SOFT.
  • ·STATE MAINTAINED ON IRREGULAR BASIS.
  • ·ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT.

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

IATA · NIN

NTSB events at NIN

10 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Other 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1

All time · n=10

  • Other 9
  • Engine failure / power loss 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2023-07-12 Stinson 108 · Engine failure · day →
2016-11-12 Cessna A185 · Other · day →
1997-04-21 Cessna 172 · Other · VMC · day →
1981-07-30 Robertson 207A · Other →
1980-05-28 Piper PA-18 · Other →
1979-07-17 Cessna 170 · Other →
1970-08-24 HELIO ACFT H-391B · Other →
1970-06-07 Cessna 180 · Other →
1970-05-29 Cessna 150H · Other →
1964-05-24 Stinson 108-3 · Other →

Designees in AK

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as NIN — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

1,010

Flight Instructors

A&P

3,011

Mechanics

AME

30

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

4

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

2

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

5

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

6

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

7

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

24

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

25

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

7

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

Schools

20

Flight Schools

FBO

55

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

6

Flying Clubs

Repair

4

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

3

EAA Chapters

DPEs near NIN

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Darlene Kellogg Rudisill Kasilof AK 21 nm
Keith Ham Kasilof AK 21 nm
Bradford Holt Moose Pass AK 70 nm
Richard Wallace Girdwood AK 90 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 97 nm
Bruce Cummings Anchorage AK 97 nm
Carol Zerbe Anchorage AK 97 nm
Daniel Jonathan Larocque Anchorage AK 97 nm
Greg Emory Stoddard Anchorage AK 97 nm
Hon Kagen Kinzie Anchorage AK 97 nm

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

CFIs near NIN

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Matthew David Long Ninilchik AK 6 nm
Darlene Kellogg Rudisill Kasilof AK 21 nm
Keith Webster Ham Kasilof AK 21 nm
Robert Barrett Glen Homer AK 23 nm
Thomas Michael Young Homer AK 23 nm
Randy Joseph Weber Homer AK 23 nm
Wesley James Head Homer AK 23 nm
George Joseph O'Connor Jr Homer AK 23 nm
Stephanie Catherine Greer Homer AK 23 nm
Patrick Kenneth Goodrich Homer AK 23 nm

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

A&P mechanics near NIN

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Phillip Anthony Lopez Ninilchik AK 6 nm
Bryan Patrick Hickey Ninilchik AK 6 nm
Maryjane Hadaway Ninilchik AK 6 nm
Justin Wayne Kepler Nikolaevsk AK 11 nm
Robert Daniel Picard Anchor Point AK 17 nm
Timothy Earl Fagan Anchor Point AK 17 nm
Marion Gaither Horde Anchor Point AK 17 nm
Wayne William Flint Anchor Point AK 17 nm
Marcus Andrew Chapin Anchor Point AK 17 nm
Joseph Aron Rife Fritz Creek AK 19 nm

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

Repair stations near NIN

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 85 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 88 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 120 nm
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 306 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 1201 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 1241 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 1249 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 1269 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 1276 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 1284 nm

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