Nome Airport (OME)

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier OME
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 165°26'39.8180" W / 64°30'45.1980" N
-165.444394 / 64.512555 (Estimated)
Elevation 40.60 ft / 12.37 m (Surveyed)
From nearest city 2 nautical miles W of Nome, AK
Location Nome County, AK
Magnetic Variation 11E (2015)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
Address 2301 PEGER RD
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
Phone number 907-443-2500
Manager GEORGE KOST
Address BOX 1048
NOME, AK 99762
Phone number 907-443-2500
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart NOME
Region AAL - Alaska
Traffic Pattern Alt 1100 ft
Responsible ARTCC ZAN - ANCHORAGE
Tie-in FSS OME - NOME
FSS on Airport Yes
FSS Phone LC 443-2291
FSS Toll Free 1-800-478-8400
Alternate FSS FAI - FAIRBANKS
Alt. FSS Toll Free 1-866-248-6516
NOTAMs Facility OME (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date 2005/04
Airport Communications
CTAF 123.6 MHz
ASOS OME (907-443-4818)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A,A1+
Airframe repair MINOR
Power plant repair MINOR
Transient storage Hangar
Other services CARGO
Runway Information
Runway 03/21
Dimensions 6176 x 150 ft (1882 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights Medium
03 21
Alignment 42° 222°
Physical elevation 15.60 ft 40.50 ft
Coordinates 64.507234 / -165.451807 64.519843 / -165.425744
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
*PAPI UNUSBL BYD 2 NM FM THR DUE TO RAPIDLY RISING TRRN.
Runway end lights Yes
Runway 10/28
Dimensions 6009 x 150 ft (1832 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
10 28
Alignment 110° 290°
Physical elevation 19.30 ft 24.80 ft
Coordinates 64.514319 / -165.468109 64.508765 / -165.432225
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment rollout touchdown
Approach light MALSR
Runway end lights Yes
Remarks
  • ARPT SAND LRGR GRADATION THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
  • 130 FT LGTD WIND TURBINE TWRS 4 NM NNW.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • TSA REG; SEE 49 CFR 1542. GATES & DOORS MUST BE SECURED H24. INFO - AMGR.
  • AIRFIELD MAINT SVCS AVBL 0700 -1730; AFT HR - AMGR.
  • ANG: AVN OPERG FAC - ANG HNGR 907-387-1800. OPS 1700-0100Z; LTD MAINT & SVCS AVBL.
  • BIRDS INVOF ARPT SEP-OCT & MAY-JUN.
  • RWY 21 & 28 ARR MNTN TFC PAT ALT TIL FNL.