DM2/DIO Weather Diomede Heliport

Diomede, AlaskaElevation 20 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: PAIW · 23 NM E · 49 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 24 kt.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAIW

WIND

170@19

gust 24 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

25 2300Z to 26 1300Z

Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...S winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 30 k…

Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

25 1100Z to 26 1300Z

Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TODAY...S winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...S winds 30 kt. Seas 11 …

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 150° at 21 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1.1C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance light rain, high near 39F, low near 35F, 99% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 48 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Slight Chance Light Rain	39/35	S 22 kt	–	99%
Monday	Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy	39/36	NW 22 kt	–	94%
Tuesday	Light Rain	41/36	S 35 kt	48 kt	94%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Chance Rain	40/35	S 26 kt	–	33%
Thursday	Rain And Snow	39/34	SE 26 kt	–	83%
Friday	Rain And Snow	38/32	N 30 kt	–	82%
Saturday	Chance Rain And Snow	35/28	N 35 kt	–	40%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0145Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for DM2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 64 ft

Dimensions

64 x 64 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

20 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0313Z 3:13 PM

Sunrise

1848Z 6:48 AM

Loggable night

0407Z (4:07 PM local) → 1753Z (5:53 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0313Z (3:13 PM local) → 1848Z (6:48 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0413Z (4:13 PM local) → 1748Z (5:48 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Diomede Heliport is in Diomede, Alaska. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeHeliport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerGEORGE KOST

Manager phone907-443-2500

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATADIO

SectionalNOME

Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE

Flight service (AFSS)NOME

RegionAlaska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates65.7584, -168.9537

Distance from city0 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

CTAF123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.000

CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

DM2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAIW (23 NM E, VFR).

PAIW Wales Airport

23 NM E

VFR

PFKT Brevig Mission Airport

PASH Shishmaref Airport

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALERT: DIOMEDE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO RUSSIA ASP; INCURSION IS A CIVIL VIOLATION.

›EMERG LNDG LGTS PPR - 907-686-3071/907-684-3311/AMGR.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗DM2 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does DM2 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for DM2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does DM2 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for DM2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at DM2?

DM2 sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DM2?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.