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Airports / Alaska / OME
Medium airport · OME
Nome Airport.
Nome, Alaska · 37 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
15 ratings
0
Operators based
37
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Nome, AlaskaELEV 37 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
15
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
37
Field elevation
feet above sea level
49
Nearest alternate
nm to TLA
Field standing
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
Teller Airport (TLA).
Overview
Nome Airport (PAOM / OME) sits in Nome, Alaska, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 37 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
OME has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Teller Airport (TLA, 49 nm), White Mountain Airport (WMO, 53 nm), and Brevig Mission Airport (KTS, 56 nm). OME offers 2 runways, the longest 6,176-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of OME vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from OME, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves PAOM. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Bering Air Nome
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 7:15am-6pm, Sat/Sun 8am-5pm (reservations); fuel sold 7AM-7PM
- Unicom 152.300
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- De-icing
- Cargo handling
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“I hope future development plans address the need for expanded infrastructure to accommodate this growth effectively.”
Michael Evans5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Nome Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
PAOM
IATA
OME
FAA / Local
OME
Elevation
37 ft
Coordinates
64.5122° N · 165.4450° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 37 ft, OME sits lower than 74% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,176 ft
- 03/216,176 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/286,009 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,176 ft
OME's 6,176 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 49nmTLATeller AirportTeller
- 53nmWMOWhite Mountain AirportWhite Mountain
- 56nmKTSBrevig Mission AirportBrevig Mission
- 57nmKPCPort Clarence Coast Guard StationPort Clarence
- 63nmGLVGolovin AirportGolovin
- 82nmELIElim AirportElim
Location
Open the full mapPAOM · Nome Airport · Nome, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OME on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 467 nm | 1h 29m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,722 nm | 4h 24m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,199 nm | 5h 31m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,214 nm | 5h 33m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,306 nm | 5h 46m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,466 nm | 6h 8m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,484 nm | 6h 11m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,492 nm | 6h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OME?
- Nome Airport's longest paved runway is 6,176 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at OME?
- Nome Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,176 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Nome Airport?
- One FBO serves OME: Bering Air Nome. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to OME?
- The closest alternate is Teller Airport (TLA), about 49 nm away, followed by White Mountain Airport (WMO) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OME to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 29m (467 nm), Seattle about 4h 24m (1,722 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 31m (2,199 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.