Nuiqsut, Alaska
PAQT Nuiqsut
Nuiqsut (PAQT) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Nuiqsut, Alaska, at 45.4 ft MSL. Its runway is 05/23 (4,589 by 100 ft, gravel). Right traffic for runway 05. CTAF 122.8.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO PAQT, FAA AQT
- Location
- Nuiqsut, Alaska (North Slope County). 0 NM S of the city center
- Elevation
- 45.4 ft MSL
- Position
- 70.2098° N, 151.0065° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Point Barrow
- Magnetic variation
- 21° E (2010)
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Unattended
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,589 × 100 ft | Gravel, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Right traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 23 | Not stated | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.8
- Actvt Malsf Rwy 05, Reil Rwy 23; Papi Rwy 05, 23; Mirl Rwy 05/23 - Ctaf.
Weather station
- ASOS AQT
- 135.35
Before you go
Brief PAQT in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Nuiqsut, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.