Airport guide
Shishmaref AirportIATA code SHH
Shishmaref Airport (SHH/PASH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Shishmaref, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Shishmaref, United States
- Codes
- SHH · PASH
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Region
- North America
Shishmaref Airport (SHH/PASH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Shishmaref, United States in North America. Operating on America/Anchorage local time at coordinates 66.260°, -166.060°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Shishmaref Airport (SHH) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Shishmaref, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Shishmaref Airport details
- IATA code
- SHH
- ICAO code
- PASH
- City
- Shishmaref
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 66.250°, -166.089°
- 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 Shishmaref Airport’s own pages.
SHH airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 4 m (12 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
- 8,144
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Brevig Mission Airport KTS · 104 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SHH
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 05/23: 1,523 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,523 m4,997 ft | 22 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SHH
Originfacts does not track any routes from SHH yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where SHH is
1.0 km southwest
Shishmaref Airport lies 1.0 km southwest of Shishmaref city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at SHH
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Shishmaref, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Shishmaref 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 Shishmaref
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Teller MissionBrevig Mission AirportKTS105 km
- TellerTeller AirportTLA111 km
- WalesWales AirportWAA116 km
- DeeringDeering AirportDRG150 km
- KotzebueRalph Wien Memorial AirportOTZ168 km
- KivalinaKivalina AirportKVL176 km
- NomeNome AirportOME197 km
- White MountainWhite Mountain AirportWMO213 km
- BucklandBuckland AirportBKC224 km
Shishmaref Airport: common questions
Where is Shishmaref Airport?
Shishmaref Airport serves Shishmaref, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 66.250°, -166.089°.
What are the airport codes for Shishmaref Airport?
The IATA code is SHH and the ICAO code is PASH.
What time zone is SHH in?
Shishmaref Airport is in the America/Anchorage time zone.
How many runways does Shishmaref Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SHH: 05/23 (1,523 m (4,997 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Shishmaref Airport?
Wikidata records 8,144 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Shishmaref Airport?
Per Wikidata, SHH is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is SHH from Shishmaref city centre?
Shishmaref Airport is about 1.0 km southwest of Shishmaref city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Shishmaref Airport?
OurAirports gives SHH’s elevation as 4 m (12 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 Shishmaref 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 Q2061661 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)