Shishmaref Airport (PASH), Alaska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Shishmaref Airport (PASH) serves the community of Shishmaref, Alaska with a single paved runway on the state's northwest coast. The field is unattended, and pilots operating here rely on CTAF and self-service procedures rather than tower or ground support. Business aviation activity places PASH at ops tier 2, with traffic recorded through FAA TFMSC data. Customs clearance is not available onsite; the nearest customs point is Nome (PAOM), roughly 106 nautical miles away.
Runways
Shishmaref Airport has one paved runway, 05/23, 4,997 ft long and 73 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Shishmaref Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Nome (PAOM), 106 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Shishmaref Airport recorded 1,009 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at PASH peaks in April and stays elevated through the summer months before dropping off in October.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 116 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Operating constraints
Shishmaref Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
MIRL lighting for runway 05/23 is pilot-activated via CTAF. VASI is installed for both runway 05 and runway 23 and operates continuously.
Runway condition is unmonitored; a visual inspection prior to landing is recommended.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport from May 1 through October 31.
Prevailing winds run from northwest to southeast.
A weather camera is available online at https://weathercams.faa.gov.
Heavy aircraft can sink into the ramp blacktop on hot days.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Alternates
Shishmaref Airport has five alternates within 63 NM. The nearest alternate is Brevig Mission (PFKT), 55.91 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at PASH
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does PASH offer?
PASH has a single paved runway, 05/23, measuring 4,997 feet long and 73 feet wide with an asphalt surface. Lighting is pilot-controlled through MIRL activation on CTAF, and VASI is available for both runway 05 and 23, operating continuously. Pilots should note that runway condition is unmonitored, so a visual inspection prior to landing is recommended at Shishmaref Airport.
Is customs clearance available at Shishmaref Airport?
Customs clearance is not offered onsite at Shishmaref Airport. The nearest customs facility is at Nome (PAOM), located approximately 105.53 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs processing should plan to route through PAOM rather than expecting service at PASH itself.
Is Shishmaref Airport a towered field?
PASH is a non-towered, unattended airport, meaning there is no on-site air traffic control or staffed operations desk. Pilots coordinate movements using CTAF, including runway lighting activation for the MIRL system on runway 05/23. This unattended status is consistent with the airport's classification as a modest-traffic facility in FAA TFMSC data.
Are there wildlife or surface hazards to know about at PASH?
Shishmaref Airport reports birds on and in the vicinity of the airport from May 1 through October 31, a period pilots should factor into approach and departure planning. Separately, the airport notes that heavy aircraft can sink into the ramp blacktop on hot days, an operational consideration for larger airframes. Runway condition is also unmonitored, so a visual inspection before landing is advised at PASH.