Airport guide
Elim AirportIATA code ELI
Elim Airport (ELI/PFEL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Elim, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Elim, United States
- Codes
- ELI · PFEL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Region
- North America
Elim Airport (ELI/PFEL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Elim, United States in North America. Operating on America/Nome local time at coordinates 64.610°, -162.270°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Elim Airport (ELI) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Elim, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Elim Airport details
- IATA code
- ELI
- ICAO code
- PFEL
- City
- Elim
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Coordinates
- 64.615°, -162.272°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Elim Airport’s own pages.
ELI airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 49 m (162 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 5,374
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Golovin Airport GLV · 36 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ELI
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 01/19: 1,037 m, gravel.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,037 m3,401 ft | 18 m | gravel | Not listed as lit |
Routes from ELI
Originfacts does not track any routes from ELI yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where ELI is
0.8 km west-southwest
Elim Airport lies 0.8 km west-southwest of Elim city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at ELI
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Elim, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Elim Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Elim
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- GolovinGolovin AirportGLV38 km
- White MountainWhite Mountain AirportWMO55 km
- ShaktoolikShaktoolik AirportSKK63 km
- KoyukKoyuk AirportKKA65 km
- UnalakleetUnalakleet AirportUNK108 km
- StebbinsStebbins AirportWBB121 km
- Saint MichaelSt. Michael AirportSMK126 km
- NomeNome AirportOME152 km
- BucklandBuckland AirportBKC161 km
Elim Airport: common questions
Where is Elim Airport?
Elim Airport serves Elim, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 64.615°, -162.272°.
What are the airport codes for Elim Airport?
The IATA code is ELI and the ICAO code is PFEL.
What time zone is ELI in?
Elim Airport is in the America/Nome time zone.
How many runways does Elim Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ELI: 01/19 (1,037 m (3,401 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Elim Airport?
Wikidata records 5,374 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Elim Airport?
Per Wikidata, ELI is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is ELI from Elim city centre?
Elim Airport is about 0.8 km west-southwest of Elim city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Elim Airport?
OurAirports gives ELI’s elevation as 49 m (162 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Elim Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q4531227 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)