Nome Airport

OME · PAOM · Nome, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

41 ft MSL

Longest runway

6,176 ft 03/21

Runways

Mag var

11E

AWOS 119.925 CTAF 123.6

Airport diagram

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 01:29 AM

Event	Local (AKDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:43 AM	12:43Z
Sunrise	06:12 AM	14:12Z
Sunset	12:02 AM	08:02Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	01:29 AM	09:29Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

01:29 AM → 04:43 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

01:02 AM → 05:12 AM

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Runways

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading: 099° mag · 110° true
Dimensions: 6,009 × 150 ft
TPA: 1,141 ft MSL · 1,100 AGL · charted
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 123.6

Enter the left downwind (heading 279°) on the 45° at 1,141 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 10

Threshold elev: 19 ft
Markings: precision
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
Threshold crossing height: 38 ft
TDZ elevation: 19 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,009 / 6,009 / 6,009 / 6,009 ft
End lights: REIL

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

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Runway	Length	Your margin
03/21	6,176 ft
10/28	6,009 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Nome”

ASOS/AWOS

119.925

Taxi & takeoff

“Nome”

CTAF

123.6

Also

Flight service

119.925 121.5 122.2 122.45 123.6 133.3 LOW

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
243.0	NOME RCO · OME FSS
290.4	NOME RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 28

Runway	ILS
RWY 28	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (OME) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

OME 115.00

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
OME · Nome	VOR/DME	115.00 · 97X	High	r277° / 5.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Airport diagram ↗

Chart Supplement ↗

ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 28 ↗

ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 28 ↗

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: PAOM / OME
Coordinates: 64.5122, -165.4450
Elevation: 41 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 11E
Sectional chart: NOME
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Airspace: Class E
Weather station: ASOS · 119.925 · ☎ 907-443-4818
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS): NOME · 119.925, 121.5, 122.2, 122.45, 123.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet: RCO → Fairbanks Radio (OPN HRS NOME FSS CLSD.)
NOTAM facility: OME
Attendance: ALL 0700-1830
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: yes
FAR 139 class: I B
Airport phone: LC 443-2291
Distance from city: 2 W

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance

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

Ownership & management 2 contacts

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 · 17 notes

General

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.

Runways

PCR VALUE: 719/F/A/X/T
PCR VALUE: 719/F/A/X/T
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.

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.
30 IN ABV GND.
30 IN ABV GND.

Fuel

AVBL HRS VRB - AFT HR AMGR.

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About PAOM

Nome Airport (OME · PAOM) is an airport in Nome, AK, at 41 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PAOM?

Nome Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,176 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAOM?

Nome Airport is in Nome, AK, at an elevation of 41 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.5122, -165.4450.

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