PASH Shishmaref Airport

Before you fly into PASH

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,013.9'

MSL · field 13.9' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 23

H/W +7 · X/W 11 kt R

METAR & TAF PASH

Current METAR

Observed 04:56Z

PASH 280456Z AUTO 30013KT 6SM BR CLR 05/03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP137 T00500033

Wind: 300° @ 13 kt
Visibility: 6 SM
Temp / Dew: 5°C / 3°C
Altimeter: 29.93 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: -1,195 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

PASH does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PAOT (RALPH WIEN MEML) · 91.7 NM away. Conditions at PASH may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 06:00Z–29 06:00Z

TAF PAOT 280520Z 2806/2906 28015KT P6SM SCT300 FM281200 23006KT P6SM BKN300 FM282000 24012KT P6SM BKN200 FM290000 20010KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 FM290400 20012KT 6SM -RA BKN035 OVC050

BASEVFR

28 06:00Z–28 12:00Z

Wind: 280° at 15 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 30,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM S
VFR sectional: NOME
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: SHH (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: GEORGE KOST
Phone: 907-443-2500
Address: PO BOX 1048, NOME AK 99762

Flight service · Hours

FSS OME: NOMELC 443-22911-800-478-8400
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

300° · 13 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 23

237°M

Head/Tail

+7 kt

Crosswind

11 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 23

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
05/23Favored	56° / 237°	4,997 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
05	—	—	—	—	VASI 4-box left(3°)	—	—
23	—	—	—	—	VASI 4-box left(3°)	—	42', ant, 625' from thr, 325' R of cntrln, slope 10

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of PASH SHISHMAREF in SHISHMAREF, ALASKA, showing runways 05/23 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 05

PASH · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 05

PASH · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

No fuel prices published right now. Call the FBO directly.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

NW-SE PVLG WINDS.
WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT 1 MAY - 31 OCT.
HVY ACFT SINK IN RAMP BLACKTOP ON HOT DAYS.

Lighting notes

ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. VASI RWY 05 & 23; ON CONSLY.

Runway surface & condition

05/23MAX ACFT WGT; NO LMT WHEN FROZEN.

Approach & departure obstructions

05FADED.
23FADED.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · PASH

Answer card

ICAO: PASH
Name: SHISHMAREF
Location: SHISHMAREF, ALASKA
Elevation: 13.9 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,013.9 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 05/23 · 4,997 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 7°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 300° at 13 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 23

Shishmaref Airport sits in Shishmaref, Alaska. Field elevation is 13.9 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 05/23 is 4,997 ft long and asphalt. There is no control tower. CTAF is 123.0. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. Runway headings are magnetic. Runway 05 is 063° magnetic. Runway 23 is 244° magnetic. Published remarks say runway condition is unmonitored, so a visual check before landing is a good idea. Markings on both ends are faded. Medium intensity runway lights are on 05/23 and are activated by CTAF. VASI is installed on both runway ends and is on continuously.

This is a coastal Alaska field with low elevation. Weather and surface conditions can change fast. Birds are reported on and near the airport from May 1 to October 31. Heavy aircraft can sink into the ramp blacktop on hot days. The runway has a published maximum aircraft weight note. No on-field FBOs are listed, so verify services with the airport operator or the field directly before arrival.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at PASH and can a light aircraft use it?

PASH has one runway, 05/23, at 4,997 ft. That length is suitable for many light aircraft, but runway condition is unmonitored so check it visually before landing.

What is the pattern altitude at Shishmaref Airport?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Does PASH have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for PASH. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any other instrument procedures before you go.

Is Shishmaref Airport towered?

No. PASH is non-towered, so use CTAF 123.0 for traffic calls and runway lighting activation.

What are the runway lights and VASI setup at PASH?

Medium intensity runway lights are installed on runway 05/23. They are activated by CTAF. VASI is on both runway ends and is on continuously.

Which runway should I expect to use at PASH?

Published remarks say prevailing winds are from northwest to southeast. That often points traffic toward runway 23, but use the wind and current conditions on arrival.

Are there any operational cautions for landing at Shishmaref?

Yes. Runway condition is unmonitored. Runway 05 and 23 markings are faded. Birds are reported on and near the airport from May 1 to October 31.

Are there any FBOs on the field at PASH?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current service availability.

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