Airport code
NLG — Nelson Lagoon Airport
NLG is the IATA code for Nelson Lagoon Airport, an airport serving Nelson Lagoon, United States. Its ICAO code is PAOU, and it operates in the America/Anchorage time zone (UTC-9). The airport sits at 56.0075, -161.1600 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 14 ft (4 m).
Overview
About Nelson Lagoon Airport
Nelson Lagoon Airport is a state-owned, public-use airport located one nautical mile (1.85 km) east of the central business district of Nelson Lagoon, in the Aleutians East Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. Scheduled airline service to Cold Bay Airport is provided by Peninsula Airways (PenAir).
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | NLG |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | PAOU |
| Airport name | Nelson Lagoon Airport |
| City | Nelson Lagoon |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Anchorage (UTC-9) |
| Latitude | 56.0075 |
| Longitude | -161.1600 |
| Elevation | 14 ft (4 m) |
| Airport type | Small airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 4,003 ft (1,220 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Nelson Lagoon Airport?
The IATA code for Nelson Lagoon Airport is NLG.
What is the ICAO code for Nelson Lagoon Airport?
The ICAO code for Nelson Lagoon Airport is PAOU.
Where is NLG airport located?
Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) is located in Nelson Lagoon, United States.
What time zone is NLG in?
Nelson Lagoon Airport operates in the America/Anchorage time zone, which is UTC-9.
What is the nearest airport to NLG?
The nearest airport to Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) is Sand Point Airport (SDP) in Sand Point, about 87 km away.
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