# Nome Airport (OME)

> Nome, US · IATA: OME · ICAO: PAOM · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `OME` |
| ICAO | `PAOM` |
| City | Nome |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 64.51220, -165.44501 |

## Description

Bering Air built its network around this ramp: from Nome Airport (IATA: OME, ICAO: PAOM), the regional carrier serves some 30 villages along the Bering Sea coast, while Alaska Airlines connects the town to Anchorage with passengers and freight. Nome has no road link to the rest of Alaska, so Bypass Mail flights stock the shelves of village stores across the Seward Peninsula. The bigger story is maritime: Nome is being built into the first US deep-water Arctic port, with the first construction contract (Phase 1A, about USD 399 million) awarded to Kiewit in August 2025 and main work expected to start in summer 2026. Gold-rush history still defines the town's identity — and every March, the Iditarod sled dog race finishes on Front Street, a few blocks from the runway.

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