2021 Map of San Nicolas Island

About this map

San Nicolas Island Naval Outlying Field occupies the northern plateau of this remote coastal landscape, where military infrastructure meets the steep topographic contours of the island's interior. This 2021 survey illustrates the stark isolation of the outpost, surrounded entirely by the Pacific Ocean. On the southern shore, Dutch Harbor provides a rare point of orientation along a coastline defined by dramatic elevation changes. The map reveals the intricate network of roads and runways that support naval operations, contrasting the engineered precision of the airfield against the natural erosion patterns and steep drainages that characterize the island's southern slopes.