Airport guide
Nome AirportIATA code OME
Nome Airport (OME/PAOM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nome, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Nome, United States
- Codes
- OME · PAOM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Region
- North America
Nome Airport (OME/PAOM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nome, United States in North America. Operating on America/Nome local time at coordinates 64.510°, -165.440°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Nome Airport (OME) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Nome, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Nome Airport details
- IATA code
- OME
- ICAO code
- PAOM
- City
- Nome
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Coordinates
- 64.512°, -165.445°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Nome Airport’s own pages.
OME airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 11 m (37 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 130,174
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Teller Airport TLA · 91 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at OME
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 03/21: 1,882 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,882 m6,176 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 10/28 | 1,832 m6,009 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from OME
Originfacts does not track any routes from OME yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Airlines with a hub at OME
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names OME, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at OME
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Nome, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Nome Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Nome
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Nome Airport: common questions
Where is Nome Airport?
Nome Airport serves Nome, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 64.512°, -165.445°.
What are the airport codes for Nome Airport?
The IATA code is OME and the ICAO code is PAOM.
What time zone is OME in?
Nome Airport is in the America/Nome time zone.
How many runways does Nome Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at OME: 03/21 (1,882 m (6,176 ft), asphalt); 10/28 (1,832 m (6,009 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Nome Airport?
Wikidata records 130,174 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Nome Airport?
Per Wikidata, OME is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
Which airlines have a hub at OME?
Wikidata lists OME as a hub of Bering Air.
What is the elevation of Nome Airport?
OurAirports gives OME’s elevation as 11 m (37 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Nome Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2502241 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)