Runways · PAOM

Runways at Nome. Headings, length, surface and ILS (PAOM)

NOME · NOME, ALASKA

Runway system
Non-towered
2
runways
Longest
6,176 ft
ILS
1
Surface
ASPH

Nome Airport (PAOM) has 2 runways. Both are asphalt and both are 150 ft wide. Runway 03/21 is the longest at 6,176 ft. Runway 10/28 is 6,009 ft. The airport sits at 40.6 ft MSL in Nome, Alaska.

There is no control tower. ILS is published for runway 28. That makes runway 28 the key precision approach end to check before arrival. No published LAHSO notes are listed. No published noise abatement notes are listed. Pilots should verify the current FAA Chart Supplement and any current aviationweather data before flight.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at PAOM.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
Calm
RWY 03
031°M
Head/Tail
+0 kt
Crosswind
0 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 03

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 03 · 031° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,041 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
03/2131° / 211°6,176 ft150 ftASPHStandard L
10/2899° / 279°6,009 ft150 ftASPHStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is 1,100 ft AGL. That is 1,140.6 ft MSL at this field elevation. There is no control tower, so pilots should self-announce and fly the published pattern as appropriate for the runway in use. No right-traffic exceptions are published in the facts. No special pattern notes are published. Use standard traffic discipline and watch for local traffic flow on both runway systems.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does PAOM have?
PAOM has 2 runways.
What is the longest runway at Nome?
Runway 03/21 is the longest runway. It is 6,176 ft long.
What surface is used at PAOM?
Both runways are asphalt.
Is there an ILS at PAOM?
Yes. ILS is published for runway 28.
Is Nome Airport tower controlled?
No. PAOM has no control tower.
What is the pattern altitude at PAOM?
Pattern altitude is 1,100 ft AGL. That equals 1,140.6 ft MSL.