Elim Airport (ELI)

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier ELI
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 162°16'13.9000" W / 64°36'53.9000" N
-162.270528 / 64.614972 (Estimated)
Elevation 161.50 ft / 49.23 m (Estimated)
Land 181 acres
From nearest city 3 nautical miles SW of Elim, AK
Location Nome County, AK
Magnetic Variation 09E (2025)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
Address 2301 PEGER RD
FAIRBANKS, AK 99701
Phone number 907-451-2200
Manager JOHN WILSON
Address PO BOX 192
UNALAKLEET, AK 99684
Phone number (907) 625-1025
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart NOME
Region AAL - Alaska
Responsible ARTCC ZAN - ANCHORAGE
Tie-in FSS OME - NOME
FSS on Airport No
FSS Phone LC 443-2291
FSS Toll Free 1-800-478-8400
Alternate FSS FAI - FAIRBANKS
Alt. FSS Toll Free 1-866-248-6516
NOTAMs Facility ELI (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.8 MHz
AWOS-3P ELI (907-890-2014)
Airport Services
Airframe repair NONE
Power plant repair NONE
Bottled oxygen NONE
Bulk oxygen NONE
Runway Information
Runway 01/19
Dimensions 3401 x 60 ft (1037 x 18 m)
Surface GRVL-DIRT (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
01 19
Alignment 29° 209°
Physical elevation 161.50 ft 123.00 ft
Coordinates 64.610916 / -162.275818 64.619034 / -162.265260
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway marking None , Fair Condition None , Fair Condition
Remarks
  • RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
  • +744 FT HILL 8700 FT FM RY END 500 FT R.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -34C.
  • SINKING AREA MIDFIELD WEST SIDE OF RWY 10'INSIDE LIGHTS 20' OUTSIDE.
  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.