Nome Airport - OME
Nome Airport, with the airport code OME, is a public airport that serves the city of Nome, Alaska. State-owned, it is located approximately 2.5 miles west of Nome’s central business district, and is the only entryway to the city other than via the Iditarod Trail, as well as a couple of cruise ship stopovers per year. Once an Air Force base during World War II, this airport is currently the hub of Bering Air, and offers flights to Anchorage and other parts of Alaska. Gamers may know of this airport through a featuring in the game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
Best Time to Visit
Owned and operated by the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities - Northern Region, Nome Airport has two asphalt runways situated at 38 feet above sea level. As of 2010, the airport had an average of 76 aircraft operations daily, more than half of which was for air taxi services. Bering Air flights have been utilized by a local pizza restaurant, located just east of the facility, to deliver pizza orders for free to isolated Alaskan villages. Flying in to Nome Airport makes it easy to travel to other villages in the Nome Consensus Area such as Diomede and Savoonga.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Travelers who prefer to stay near the airport can book a room at the Aurora Inn & Executive Suites located 1.5 miles away. Alternatively, comfortable rooms can be reserved at the Nome Nugget Inn and Dredge No. 7 Inn, both within 1.6 miles from the airport. There are no shuttle services offered among these accommodation options, but guests can hire a taxi service for the short transport to and from Nome Airport.
On this page it is easy to search for Nome, AK airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels,
resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Nome, AK, United States (OME) airport
area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the OME airport.
Most of these OME
hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed
and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Nome, AK
motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of.
Map of Nome, AK Hotels
View all Nome, AK, United States (OME) hotels, motels, lodging and attractions on Nome, AK, United States (OME) location map.
Weather Forecast for Nome, AK, United States (OME)
If you planning to travel to Nome, AK, United States (OME), here is your 6-day travel weather forecast to make sure you have all the essentials needed during your stay.
Start your day when the sunrises at 1:07 PM.
The temperature feels like 20.55 with a humidity level of 88 so dress accordingly.
Cloud coverage is 93 percent with visibility at 6.2 percent.
Today’s UV index is 2, don’t forget the sunscreen if you need it!
Today’s winds are traveling south-southwest at a speed of 14 MPH. At the end of the day don’t miss the sunset at 8:07 AM.
Fahrenheit / Celsius
Thursday
5/16
Light snow
31°F
High: 32°F
Low: 25°F
Precipitation: 90%
Friday
5/17
Overcast clouds
31°F
High: 38°F
Low: 33°F
Precipitation: 0%
Today
5/18
Broken clouds
40°F
High: 45°F
Low: 33°F
Precipitation: 20%
Sunday
5/19
Overcast clouds
39°F
High: 43°F
Low: 36°F
Precipitation: 20%
Monday
5/20
Overcast clouds
40°F
High: 45°F
Low: 39°F
Precipitation: 25%
Tuesday
5/21
Mix snow/rain
41°F
High: 45°F
Low: 35°F
Precipitation: 90%
FAQs
What are the most common amenities for Nome, AK OME airport hotels?
Airport hotels have useful amenities for frequent travelers like free OME airport shuttle service, 24 hour in-room dinning,
late check-in and check-out and free breakfast. For business traveler amenities like
free wifi and meeting rooms are helpful. Most common amenities are Vending Machines, Complimentary Breakfast
and Complimentary Breakfast.
Closest airports to Nome, AK, United States (OME)
Find which airports to fly into and book Nome, AK airport hotels.
Nome, AK Surrounding cities
Best suburbs, counties and towns near Nome, AK (OME).
