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Nome Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Nome Airport (OME · PAOM) is 1,141 ft MSL · 1,100 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Nome Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

Pattern diagram

Drawn to scale from the FAA NASR runway alignments and the per end right traffic flags — pick a runway to see its pattern. Live wind picks the favored runway when PAOM reports it.

5,000 ftNMNxw 009°downwind 279°base 189°final 099°45° entry10212803

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

Pattern direction by runway

RunwayPatternHeadingPattern altitude
03 Left traffic 031° mag 1,141 ft MSL · 1,100 AGL
21 Left traffic 211° mag 1,141 ft MSL · 1,100 AGL
10 Left traffic 099° mag 1,141 ft MSL · 1,100 AGL
28 Left traffic 279° mag 1,141 ft MSL · 1,100 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for PAOM in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at PAOM

Nome Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 123.6. AC 90-66B asks for a report on entry and on each leg, and for the standard 45° entry to downwind at pattern altitude.

All ends are left traffic, which is the FAR 91.126 default — turns to the left unless the field charts otherwise. The full entry procedure is here →

Frequently asked

What is the traffic pattern altitude at PAOM?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 1,100 ft AGL for Nome Airport, which is 1,141 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 41 ft.

Does PAOM have right traffic?

No. All 4 runway ends at Nome Airport use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at PAOM?

Nome Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 123.6. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about PAOM

Pattern direction and alignment are drawn from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle); the diagram is generated, not an FAA chart. Pattern altitude is shown as published where NASR carries one, otherwise as the AC 90-66B 1,000 ft AGL convention. For planning and education only; always verify against the Chart Supplement.