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PASH · Shishmaref Airport

ICAO · US · 1 NTSB events

ID PASH Elev 12 ft Lat 66° 14.98' N Lon 166° 5.35' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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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

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,997 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
05 063° 4,997 ft 73 ft ASP Yes —
23 243° 4,997 ft 73 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 · 5 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 121.100
  • CTAF CTAF 123.000
  • CNTR ANCHORAGE CNTR 119.200
  • FSS NOME RDO 122.400
  • MISC TWEB 136.500

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open PASH on LiveATC ↗

  • NDB SHH

    Shishmaref

    0.36 MHz · LO · MEDIUM

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 2 matched · 28 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 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 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 MIRL Rwy 05–23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT 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 on and invof arpt 1 May–31 Oct.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (28 sentences)
  • ·220 ALASKA SHISHMAREF (SHH)(PASH) 1 S UTC–9(–8DT) N66º14.98´ W166º05.36´ 14 B NOTAM FILE SHH RWY 05–23: H4997X73 (ASPH) S–12.5 MIRL RWY 05: VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 25´.
  • ·RWY 23: VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 25´.
  • ·VASI Rwy 05 and 23; on consly.
  • ·Rwy cond unmnt; rcmd visual insp prior to lndg.
  • ·Hvy acft sink in ramp blacktop on hot days.
  • ·Max acft wgt; no lmt when frozen.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-443-2500
  • ·AWOS–3P 121.1 (907) 649–4011.
  • ·CTAF 123.0 ANCHORAGE CENTER APP/DEP CON 119.2 263.0
  • ·TIN CITY NDB/DME (HW) 347 TNC Chan 119(Y) N65º33.70´ W167º55.49´ 037º 61.3 NM to fld. 248/10E.
  • ·NDB unusable: 200º–240º byd 20 NM 240º–330º byd 10 NM DME unusable: 040º–050º byd 20 NM blo 6,000´ 050º–080º byd 20 NM blo 9,000´ 080º–090º byd 20 NM blo 8,500´ 090º–095º byd 20 NM blo 5,500´ 095º–110º byd 20 NM blo 4,400´ 200º–240º byd 20 NM 240º–290º byd 5 NM 290º–320º byd 10 NM 320º–340º byd 20 NM COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Nome FSS dial 1–800–478–8400.
  • ·For a toll free call to Fairbanks FSS dial 1–866–248–6516.
  • ·SHUNGNAK (SHG)(PAGH) 0 NW UTC–9(–8DT) N66º53.29´ W157º09.75´ 205 B NOTAM FILE SHG RWY 10–28: 4001X60 (GRVL) MIRL RWY 10: PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 35´.
  • ·LGT ACTIVATE PAPI Rwy 10; MIRL Rwy 10–28—CTAF.
  • ·Cold temperature airport.
  • ·Altitude correction required at or below–32C.
  • ·Rwy condition not monitored; recommend visual inspection prior to ldg.
  • ·Rwy 10 slopes uphill before apron entry.
  • ·Rwy 10–28 water ponds or puddles on sfc when wet.
  • ·Rwy 10–28 marked with lgts and plastic markers.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-442-3147
  • ·AWOS–3P 118.525 (907) 560–7612.
  • ·CTAF 122.7 AMBLER RCO 122.0 (KOTZEBUE RADIO) ®ANCHORAGE CENTER APP/DEP CON 119.2
  • ·KOTZEBUE (H) (H) VORW/DME 115.7 OTZ Chan 104 N66º53.14´ W162º32.40´ 072º 127.2 NM to fld. 121/15E.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For LC to Kotzebue FSS dial 907–442–3310.
  • ·For a toll free call to Kotzebue FSS dial 1–800–478–7460.
  • ·For a toll free call to Fairbanks FSS dial 1–866–248–6516.
  • ·NOME H–1A, L–4H IAP FAIRBANKS H–1A, L–4I IAP AK, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

Tags

K09

Source: OurAirports community

IATA · SHH

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

1 NTSB-recorded event on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=1

  • Undershoot / overshoot 1

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

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
1982-10-30 ARCTIC AIRCRAFT S1B2 · Under/overshoot →

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
Craig Mead Kenmonth Fairbanks AK 464 nm
David Christopher Matthews Fairbanks AK 464 nm
Walter Maurice Warner Willow AK 503 nm
Martin Eric Hinshaw Wasilla AK 518 nm
Ray Larue Hodges Wasilla AK 518 nm
Stacia Joyce Wasilla AK 518 nm
John Doy Jeffers Palmer AK 525 nm
Rex Lee Gray Palmer AK 525 nm
Dean Stewart Paulson Eagle River AK 528 nm
Darlene Kellogg Rudisill Kasilof AK 534 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
John August Walker Kotzebue AK 94 nm
James Robert Dau Kotzebue AK 94 nm
David William Olson Nome AK 106 nm
Andrew Thomas Smircich Nome AK 106 nm
Ryan Edward Woehler Nome AK 106 nm
Benjamin Stratton Rowe Nome AK 106 nm
Timothy Todd Daniels Unalakleet AK 195 nm
Bradley Dale Scotton Galena AK 246 nm
Justin Wayne Zimmerman Galena AK 246 nm
Patrick David Mclean Hooper Bay AK 285 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
John August Walker Kotzebue AK 94 nm
David William Shrader Kotzebue AK 94 nm
Eric David Sieh Kotzebue AK 94 nm
Steven Lee Cantine Kotzebue AK 94 nm
Colton David Sieh Kotzebue AK 94 nm
Randy Allen Scherer Kotzebue AK 94 nm
Hiram W Walker Kotzebue AK 94 nm
Tim M Tessier Kotzebue AK 94 nm
Shawn David Nelson Kotzebue AK 94 nm
Johnny Ja Ku Kotzebue AK 94 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
 460 nm
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 523 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 525 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 526 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 1698 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 1736 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 1745 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 1770 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 1775 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 1785 nm

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