Location
Latitude: |
65-37-21.2000N (65.622556) |
Longitude: |
168-05-41.9000W (-168.094972) |
Elevation: |
25.8 feet MSL (8 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
6.9 E (as of December 2022 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -9.0 (Standard Time) UTC -8.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
01 N.M. NW of Wales, Alaska |
Found On: |
Nome Chart |
FAA Region: |
AAL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| GEORGE KOST PO BOX 1048 NOME, AK 99762 907-443-3431 |
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION NORTHERN REGION, 2301 PEGER RD FAIRBANKS, AK 99709 907-451-2200 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
10/1954 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZAN (Anchorage) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZAN (Anchorage) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Beacon Color: |
White-Green (Lighted Land Airport) |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1026 feet (313 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
IWK |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
No |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2020)
| Total Operations: | 300 | |
| Air Taxi: | 300 | 100.0% |
Communications
| CTAF: | 123.000 |
| AWOS-3P: | 118.525 (907-664-3907) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ANCHORAGE ARTCC ON FREQS 133.3/290.4 (NOME RCAG).
- COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY NOME FSS ON FREQ. 122.6 (TIN CITY RCO).
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 907 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Nome(OME) | Fairbanks (FAI) |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-478-8400 | 1-866-248-6516 |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 12/01/22 to 0901Z 12/29/22.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 | AK-1 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 | AK-1 | |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | AK-1 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | AK-1 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near WAA
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | TNC | _ _ . _ . _ . | Tin City | NDB-DME | 347 | 130 | 123 |
| 62.8 | SHH | . . . . . . . . . . . | Shishmaref | NDB | 365 | 51 | 44 |
| 72.4 | LA | Lavrentiya | NDB | 445 | 269 | 263 | |
| 94.7 | OYN | _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ . | Gold | NDB-DME | 208 | 133 | 125 |
| 97.6 | FDV | . . _ . _ . . . . . _ | Fort Davis | NDB | 529 | 132 | 124 |
| 99.1 | OME | _ _ _ _ _ . | Nome | VOR-DME | 115.00 | 132 | 124 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94.5 | Nome Airport (OME PAOM OME) |
133 | 125 | 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1+ |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | EASTERLY WINDS MAY CAUSE SEVERE TURBULENCE IN VICINITY OF RWY. |
| A110-2 | HIGH TERRAIN SE THRU E. |
| A110-3 | RY CONDITIONS NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING. |
| A110-4 | WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV |
| A110-5 | COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -27C. |
| A110-6 | WIND SOCK LIGHTING INOPERATIVE, WIND SOCK MAY BE MISSING |
| A110-7 | SEVERAL RWY LIGHTS BROKEN. |
| A81-APT | ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36; PAPI AND REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF. |
| A83 | WIND SOCK LGT MAY BE OTS. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 18/36 |
| Longest Runway: | 18/36 is 3990 ft (1216 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
WAA Airport Runway Details
| Runway 18/36 | 3990 ft x 75 ft (1216 m x 23 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 09/17/2010 | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway 18 |
Runway 36 |
|
Elevation: |
22.4 | 21.0 |
Latitude: |
65-37-40.6484N | 65-37-01.8139N |
Longitude: |
168-05-34.8386W | 168-05-48.8737W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
188 | 008 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Object at End: |
ROAD | |
Object Height: |
15 | |
Distance from End: |
600 | |
Object Centerline Offset: |
0 ft. left and right of centerline | |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
No | No |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
26 | 26 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Minor |
Powerplant Repair: |
Minor |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1+ |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars available |
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