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Shishmaref Airport

SHH · PASH · Shishmaref, AK · 12 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PASH / SHH
Coordinates
66.2496, -166.0891
Elevation
12 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
NOME
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
NOME
NOTAM facility
SHH
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1988/02
Distance from city
1 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocalUTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrisen/an/a
Sunsetn/an/a
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
n/a → n/a

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. VASI RWY 05 & 23; ON CONSLY. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: VASI · 23: VASI.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 056°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

4,997 ft × 73 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

05
Heading
056° mag · 63° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
23
Heading
237° mag · 244° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Ant, 42 ft, 625 ft from threshold, 325 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS121.1AWOS 3
CNTR119.2ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF123
FSS122.4NOME RDO
MISC36.5TWEB

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
GEORGE KOST
PO BOX 1048, NOME, AK
907-443-2500

Remarks FAA

  • NW-SE PVLG WINDS.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT 1 MAY - 31 OCT.
  • HVY ACFT SINK IN RAMP BLACKTOP ON HOT DAYS.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. VASI RWY 05 & 23; ON CONSLY.
  • MAX ACFT WGT; NO LMT WHEN FROZEN.
  • FADED.
  • FADED.

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 PASH 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 PASH

Shishmaref Airport (SHH · PASH) is an airport in Shishmaref, AK, at 12 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,997 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PASH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PASH have a control tower?

No. Shishmaref Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at PASH?

Shishmaref Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,997 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PASH?

Shishmaref Airport is in Shishmaref, AK, at an elevation of 12 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.2496, -166.0891.

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