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Class E (sfc)

Nome Airport

ID PAOM Elev 37 ft Lat 64° 30.73' N Lon 165° 26.70' W Zulu

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FAA Airport Diagram · PAOM

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Runways at PAOM

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,176 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
03 41.7° 6,176 ft 150 ft ASP Yes
21 221.7° 6,176 ft 150 ft ASP Yes
10 109.7° 6,009 ft 150 ft ASP Yes
28 289.7° 6,009 ft 150 ft ASP Yes

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

6 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • ATIS ATIS 119.925
  • ASOS ASOS 119.925
  • CTAF CTAF 123.600
  • CNTR ANCHORAGE CNTR 133.300
  • FSS RDO 122.450
  • MISC TWEB 115.000

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Navaids associated with PAOM

  • NDB FDV

    Fort Davis

    0.53 MHz · BOTH · MEDIUM

  • NDB-DME OYN

    Gold

    0.21 MHz · DME 113.80 · TERMINAL · LOW

  • VOR-DME OME

    Nome

    115.00 MHz · DME 115.00 · BOTH · HIGH

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for PAOM, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

3 matched · 33 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 28; REIL Rwy 03 and 10; PAPI Rwy 03, 10, and 28; HIRL Rwy 10–28; MIRL Rwy 03–21. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 28; REIL Rwy 03 and 10; PAPI Rwy 03, 10, and 28; HIRL Rwy 10–28; MIRL Rwy 03–21. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (3)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 28; REIL Rwy 03 and 10; PAPI Rwy 03, 10, and 28; HIRL Rwy 10–28; MIRL Rwy 03–21. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MALSR Rwy 28; REIL Rwy 03 and 10; PAPI Rwy 03, 10, and 28; HIRL Rwy 10–28; MIRL Rwy 03–21—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds invof arpt Sep–Oct and May–Jun.

  • Airport attended 1600–0330Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1600–0330Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (33 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·180 ALASKA NOME NOME (OME)(PAOM) 2 W UTC–9(–8DT) N64º30.75´ W165º26.66´ 41 B TPA—See Remarks LRA ARFF Index—See Remarks NOTAM FILE OME RWY 03–21: H6176X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2D–550 PCR 719 F/A/X/T MIRL 0.4% up NE RWY 03: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 29´.
  • ·RWY 21: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 32´.
  • ·RWY 10–28: H6009X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–150, D–250, 2D–550 PCR 719 F/A/X/T HIRL RWY 10: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 38´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 51´.
  • ·RWY 03: TORA–6176 TODA–6176 ASDA–6176 LDA–5576 RWY 10: TORA–6009 TODA–6009 ASDA–6009 LDA–6009 RWY 21: TORA–5576 TODA–5576 ASDA–5576 LDA–5576 RWY 28: TORA–6009 TODA–6009 ASDA–6009 LDA–6009 ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 28: EMAS
  • ·PAPI unusbl byd 2 NM fm thr due to rapidly rising terrain.
  • ·Rwy 03–21 and Rwy 10–28 edge intens rwy lgts 30 in abv gnd.
  • ·ARFF svc durg acr ops only; acr ops more than 30 pax seats PPR in writing– AMGR PO Box 1048, Nome AK 99762.
  • ·Numerous wind turbine twrs 820´ MSL (130´ AGL) 4 NM NNW lgtd.
  • ·Rwy 21 and 28 maintain TPA until final. 100LL hrs vrb–aft hr AMGR.
  • ·Airfield maint svcs avbl 1600–1730Z‡; aft hr–AMGR.
  • ·(ANG) Aviation Operating Facility—ANG Hngr 907–387–1800.
  • ·Ops 1700–0100Z‡; ltd maintenance and svcs avbl.
  • ·Arpt sand larger gradation than FAA recommended/see AC150/5200–30.
  • ·Rwy 03 apch slope 26:1 due to 35 ft road 1128 ft from dthr.
  • ·Rwy 21 apch slope 34:1 due to 69 ft pole 1550 ft from dthr.
  • ·TSA reg; see 49 CFR 1542.
  • ·Gates and doors must be secured H24.
  • ·Transient or unfamiliar pilots contact airport manager with questions.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-443-2500
  • ·ASOS 119.925 (907) 443–4818.
  • ·CTAF 123.6 AFIS 119.925 (1615–0745Z‡; OT ctc Fairbanks FSS) FSS OME (NOME) 1615–0745Z‡; OT ctc Fairbanks FSS.
  • ·NOME RADIO 121.5 122.2 122.45 123.6 243.0 (LAA 123.6) ANCHORAGE CENTER APP/DEP CON 133.3 290.4
  • ·(H) (H) VORW/DME 115.0 OME Chan 97 N64º29.11´ W165º15.19´ 278º 5.2 NM to fld. 95/11E.
  • ·FORT DAVIS NDB (HW) 529 FDV N64º29.68´ W165º18.91´ 277º 3.5 NM to fld. 117/11E.
  • ·ILS/DME 108.7 I–OME Chan 24 Rwy 28.
  • ·Localizer backcourse unusable within 1.0 DME.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a LC to Nome FSS dial 907–443–2291.

+ 3 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · OME

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for PAOM — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at PAOM

38 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

7

since 1982

Fatal

0

0.0% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

0

no recent events

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Last 10 years · n=1

  • Stall / spin 1

All time · n=38

  • Other 29
  • Stall / spin 4
  • Fire / smoke 2
  • Gear-up landing 1
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Ground collision 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2014-12-20 Cessna 180J · Other · VMC · day
2011-06-01 ECLIPSE AVIATION CORP EA500 · Gear-up · day
2005-03-09 Reims Aviation F406 · Other · VMC · day
1997-03-27 Piper PA-31-350 · Fire · VMC
2025-02-06 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 208B · Stall / spin · day
2009-02-19 Piper PA-31-350 · Stall / spin · IMC · dusk
1997-06-27 Cessna 207A · Stall / spin · IMC · day
1995-12-18 Beech G18S · Fire · VMC · day
1993-02-20 Cessna 402C · Weather · IMC · dawn
1991-01-15 Piper PA-31-350 · Other · VMC · day
1990-03-05 Piper PA-12 · Other · VMC · day
1985-01-11 Cessna C-207 · Other · IMC · night
1983-04-24 Piper PA-28-180 · Other · IMC · day
1982-07-02 BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2A · Other · day
1981-12-19 Taylorcraft BC12-D · Stall / spin
1981-05-01 Cessna 185 · Other
1980-07-30 Piper PA-16 · Other
1979-12-03 DEHAVND CAN DHC-6 · Other
1978-07-14 Brantly B2-B · Other
1978-06-30 Cessna 182M · Other
1976-08-11 Piper PA-18 · Other
1976-08-01 Cessna 150 · Other
1975-09-27 HILLER ACFT UH-12A · Other
1975-08-17 Hughes 369HS · Other
1975-07-28 HILLER ACFT UH-12D · Other
1975-05-27 Piper PA-12 · Other
1974-03-22 Piper PA-18 · Other
1972-10-20 AERO COMDR 680FL · Other
1972-04-11 Pilatus PC-6 · Other
1970-08-11 Stinson 108-2 · Other
1968-08-19 Piper PA-20 · Other
1968-03-12 Piper PA-18 · Other
1967-12-29 AERO MACCHI AL60B · Other
1966-11-28 Douglas DC-3A · Ground collision
1966-10-03 Cessna 180 · Other
1966-08-06 Piper J-3 · Other
1965-10-28 Cessna 310H · Other
1965-09-04 Stinson SR · Other

DPEs near PAOM

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Walter Maurice Warner Willow AK 455 nm
Craig Mead Kenmonth Fairbanks AK 456 nm
David Christopher Matthews Fairbanks AK 456 nm
Darlene Kellogg Rudisill Kasilof AK 467 nm
Keith Ham Kasilof AK 467 nm
Martin Eric Hinshaw Wasilla AK 468 nm
Ray Larue Hodges Wasilla AK 468 nm
Stacia Joyce Wasilla AK 468 nm
Dean Stewart Paulson Eagle River AK 475 nm
John Doy Jeffers Palmer AK 476 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near PAOM

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
David William Olson Nome AK 1 nm
Andrew Thomas Smircich Nome AK 1 nm
Ryan Edward Woehler Nome AK 1 nm
Benjamin Stratton Rowe Nome AK 1 nm
Timothy Todd Daniels Unalakleet AK 127 nm
John August Walker Kotzebue AK 160 nm
James Robert Dau Kotzebue AK 160 nm
Patrick David Mclean Hooper Bay AK 181 nm
Bradley Dale Scotton Galena AK 221 nm
Justin Wayne Zimmerman Galena AK 221 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near PAOM

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Victor Lee Olsen Nome AK 1 nm
Steven Russell Smith Nome AK 1 nm
Andrew Thomas Smircich Nome AK 1 nm
Ryan Edward Woehler Nome AK 1 nm
Benjamin Nicholas Koelsch Nome AK 1 nm
Donald Keith Showalter Nome AK 1 nm
Russell James Rowe Nome AK 1 nm
Lance Allen Bickford Nome AK 1 nm
Timothy Leighton Kunkel Nome AK 1 nm
Michael Kent Evans Nome AK 1 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near PAOM

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
451 nm
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
467 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
469 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
477 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
1653 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
1692 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
1701 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
1724 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
1730 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
1739 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.