Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAQT / NUI
- Coordinates
- 70.2100, -151.0060
- Elevation
- 38 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- Sectional chart
- POINT BARROW
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DEADHORSE
- NOTAM facility
- AQT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1977/06
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | n/a | n/a |
| Sunset | n/a | n/a |
| 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 MALSF RWY 05, REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWY 05, 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 049°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
4,343 ft × 90 ft · GVL- Heading
- 049° mag · 70° true
- Heading
- 229° mag · 250° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 4,343 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.4 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| ASOS | 122.5 | |
| CTAF | 122.8 | |
| FSS | 122.5 | DEADHORSE RDO |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- AIRSPACE DETERMINATION PENDING.
- BIRDS & CARIBOU ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
- DEADHORSE FSS LCL - 907 659-2401; FAIRBANKS FSS - 1-866-248-6516.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
- ACTVT MALSF RWY 05, REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWY 05, 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
- EXT 342
- 100 FT LGTD TWR 847 FT N OF THR.
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About PAQT
Nuiqsut Airport (AQT · PAQT · NUI) is an airport in Nuiqsut, AK, at 38 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,343 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAQT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAQT have a control tower?
No. Nuiqsut Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAQT?
Nuiqsut Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,343 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAQT?
Nuiqsut Airport is in Nuiqsut, AK, at an elevation of 38 ft MSL. Coordinates: 70.2100, -151.0060.
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