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PAOM · Nome Airport

ICAO · US · 13 NTSB events

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

Live conditions

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

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 —

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 6 frequencies

  • 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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  • 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

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 33 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

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)
  • ·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

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

13 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=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=13

  • Other 7
  • Fire / smoke 2
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Gear-up landing 1
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency 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 →
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 →

Designees in AK

CFI Flight Instructors 1,010 A&P Mechanics 3,011 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 30 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 4 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 5 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 6 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 7 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 24 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 25 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 7 Schools Flight Schools 20 FBO Fixed Base Operators 55 Clubs Flying Clubs 6 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 4 EAA EAA Chapters 3

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

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 nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

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 nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

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 nearby

By airport location.

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.