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Nome Airport

OME · PAOM · Nome, AK · 37 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-towered

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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise04:19 AM12:19Z
Sunset01:48 AM09:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
02:48 AM → 03:19 AM

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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 123.6Chart 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

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k.

03
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
21
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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 150k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k.

10
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
28
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS119.925
ATIS119.925
CNTR133.3ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF123.6
FSS122.45RDO
MISC115TWEB

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OME · NomeVOR-DME115.00r271° / 5.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1 (additive)
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
hangars
Other services
Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-443-2500
Manager
GEORGE KOST
BOX 1048, NOME, AK
907-443-2500

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.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open PAOM in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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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