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Airport · ICAO · US

Class E (sfc)

Nuiqsut Airport

ID PAQT Elev 38 ft Lat 70° 12.60' N Lon 151° 0.36' W Zulu …

Live conditions at PAQT

METAR

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view · PAQT

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for PAQT — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at PAQT

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,343 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
04 070° 4,343 ft 90 ft GVL Yes —
22 250° 4,343 ft 90 ft GVL 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

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

  • ASOS ASOS 122.500
  • CTAF CTAF 122.800
  • A/D ANCHORAGE CNTR 119.400
  • FSS DEADHORSE RDO 122.500

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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

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

2 matched · 5 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSF RWY 05, REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWY 05, 23; MIRL RWY 05/23. 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 MALSF RWY 05, REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWY 05, 23; MIRL RWY 05/23. 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 (2)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSF RWY 05, REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWY 05, 23; MIRL RWY 05/23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ACTVT MALSF RWY 05, REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWY 05, 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - 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 & CARIBOU ON & INVOF ARPT.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (5 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.

  • ·RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
  • ·DEADHORSE FSS LCL - 907 659-2401; FAIRBANKS FSS - 1-866-248-6516.
  • ·WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
  • ·EXT 342 100 FT LGTD TWR 847 FT N OF THR.
  • ·AIRSPACE DETERMINATION PENDING.

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

Tags

10AK

Source: OurAirports community

IATA · NUI

Chart Supplement

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

NTSB events at PAQT

6 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Ground collision 1

All time · n=6

  • Other 2
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Gear-up landing 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 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
2009-02-14 CONSTRUCCIONES AERONAUTICAS SA C-212-CC · CFIT · IMC · day →
2002-08-24 Piper PA-31-350 · Gear-up · day →
2000-09-18 Piper PA-31T3 · Stall / spin · day →
2019-09-06 Robinson R44 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1981-03-19 Piper PA-32 · Other →
1975-06-14 Piper PA-32 · Other →

Designees in AK

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as PAQT — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

1,010

Flight Instructors

A&P

3,011

Mechanics

AME

30

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

4

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

2

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

5

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

6

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

7

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

24

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

25

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

7

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

Schools

20

Flight Schools

FBO

55

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

6

Flying Clubs

Repair

4

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

3

EAA Chapters

DPEs near PAQT

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
Craig Mead Kenmonth Fairbanks AK 332 nm
David Christopher Matthews Fairbanks AK 332 nm
Walter Maurice Warner Willow AK 501 nm
John Doy Jeffers Palmer AK 519 nm
Rex Lee Gray Palmer AK 519 nm
Martin Eric Hinshaw Wasilla AK 519 nm
Ray Larue Hodges Wasilla AK 519 nm
Stacia Joyce Wasilla AK 519 nm
Dean Stewart Paulson Eagle River AK 537 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 544 nm

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

CFIs near PAQT

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
Robert Joseph Mercier Jr Barrow AK 75 nm
Ryan Patrick Quigley Barrow AK 75 nm
John August Walker Kotzebue AK 321 nm
James Robert Dau Kotzebue AK 321 nm
John Albert Fitzgerald Jr Ester AK 327 nm
Richard Allen Burley Fairbanks AK 332 nm
James Adelbert Cerney Fairbanks AK 332 nm
Lawrence James Ellison Fairbanks AK 332 nm
Thomas Harry George Fairbanks AK 332 nm
William Ludlow Johnson Fairbanks AK 332 nm

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

A&P mechanics near PAQT

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
James Phillip Judkins Barrow AK 75 nm
Alan R Kerner Barrow AK 75 nm
Ned Randall Arey Jr Barrow AK 75 nm
Waldo Dwight Audi Kaktovik AK 150 nm
William Anthony Bernhardt Kobuk AK 236 nm
Scott Dorsey Jones Ambler AK 241 nm
James Paul Carroll Fort Yukon AK 252 nm
Demetrie Dacho Alexander Fort Yukon AK 252 nm
Lee Arnold Staheli Kiana AK 283 nm
Warren Kent Compton Selawik AK 293 nm

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

Repair stations near PAQT

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
 332 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 519 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 541 nm
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 542 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 1527 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 1561 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 1573 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 1605 nm
Huey's Aviation Painting
Colville, WA
 1607 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 1607 nm

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