PAQT · NUI
Nuiqsut Airport
Nuiqsut, AlaskaElevation 38 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
05/23
RWY 0570°T
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 23250°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Nuiqsut Airport is in Nuiqsut, Alaska. Field elevation 38 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerGEORGE AHMAOGAK
Manager phone907-852-0489
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAQT / NUI
SectionalPOINT BARROW
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)DEADHORSE
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates70.2100, -151.0060
Distance from city0 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.4
ANCHORAGE CNTR
A/D
122.5
ASOS
ASOS
122.8
CTAF
CTAF
122.5
DEADHORSE RDO
FSS
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
›DEADHORSE FSS LCL - 907 659-2401; FAIRBANKS FSS - 1-866-248-6516.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
›EXT 342
›AIRSPACE DETERMINATION PENDING.
›ACTVT MALSF RWY 05, REIL RWY 23; PAPI RWY 05, 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
›100 FT LGTD TWR 847 FT N OF THR.
›BIRDS & CARIBOU ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAQT have a METAR?
Yes. PAQT is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PAQT have a TAF?
When PAQT issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PAQT?
PAQT sits at 38 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAQT?
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.