Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAOM / OME
- Coordinates
- 64.5122, -165.4450
- Elevation
- 37 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- NOME
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NOME
- NOTAM facility
- OME
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1830
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 01:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 28; REIL RWY 03 &10; PAPI RWY 03, 10, & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 21 PAPI OPR CONSLY. on 123.6 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: 4-light PAPI (left) · 10: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03 · 031°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,137 ft MSL · 1,100 AGL
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,137 ft MSL · 1,100 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 03/21
6,176 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 031° mag · 42° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 37 ft, 528 ft from threshold, 336 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 600 ft
- Heading
- 211° mag · 222° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 69 ft, 2,150 ft from threshold, 75 ft L of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 601 ft
Runway 10/28
6,009 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 099° mag · 110° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 18 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 279° mag · 290° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (OME) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 80 ft, 2,500 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 6,176 ft | |
| 10/28 | 6,009 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 119.925 | |
| ATIS | 119.925 | |
| CNTR | 133.3 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 123.6 | |
| FSS | 122.45 | RDO |
| MISC | 115 | TWEB |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OME · Nome | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r271° / 5.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARFF SVC DURG ACR OPS ONLY; ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS PPR IN WRITING - AMGR PO BOX 1048 NOME AK 99762.
- AIRFIELD MAINT SVCS AVBL 0700 -1730; AFT HR - AMGR.
- ANG: AVN OPERG FAC - ANG HNGR 907-387-1800. OPS 1700-0100Z; LTD MAINT & SVCS AVBL.
- BIRDS INVOF ARPT SEP-OCT & MAY-JUN.
- RWY 21 & 28 ARR MNTN TFC PAT ALT TIL FNL.
- ARPT SAND LRGR GRADATION THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
- 130 FT LGTD WIND TURBINE TWRS 4 NM NNW.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- TSA REG; SEE 49 CFR 1542. GATES & DOORS MUST BE SECURED H24. INFO - AMGR.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 28; REIL RWY 03 &10; PAPI RWY 03, 10, & 28; HIRL RWY 10/28; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 21 PAPI OPR CONSLY.
- ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 200 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 28
- AVBL HRS VRB - AFT HR AMGR.
- PCR VALUE: 719/F/A/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 719/F/A/X/T
- 30 IN ABV GND.
- 30 IN ABV GND.
- APCH SLOPE 26:1 DUE TO 35 FT ROAD 1128 FT FM DTHR.
- APCH SLOPE 34:1 DUE TO 69 FT POLE 1550 FT FM DTHR.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2 NM FM THR DUE TO RAPIDLY RISING TRRN.
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About PAOM
Nome Airport (OME · PAOM) is an airport in Nome, AK, at 37 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,176 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAOM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAOM have a control tower?
No. Nome Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAOM?
Nome Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,176 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAOM?
Nome Airport is in Nome, AK, at an elevation of 37 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.5122, -165.4450.
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