Why go
- City in Alaska, U.S.
- Served by Teller Airport (TLA).
History
Nome is a city in the Nome Census Area in the Unorganized Borough of the US state of Alaska. The city is located on the southern Seward Peninsula coast on the Norton Sound of the Bering Sea. It had a population of 3,699 in 2020, up from 3,598 in 2010. Nome was incorporated on April 9, 1901. It was once the most populous city in Alaska. Nome lies within the region of the Bering Straits Native Corporation, which is headquartered in Nome.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 16 direct destinations
- Era Alaska 7H (PAG, BE1, CNC, CNT) · 12 routes: Brevig Mission*, Elim*, Gambell*, Golovin*, Savoonga*, Shaktoolik*, Shishmaref*, Teller*, Unalakleet*, Wales*, WBB*, White Mountain*
- Bering Air 8E (BE1, CNC, PA2) · 11 routes: Elim, Gambell, Kotzebue, Koyuk, Savoonga, Shishmaref, Teller, Tin City, Unalakleet, WBB, White Mountain
- Alaska Airlines AS (734, 73Q) · 2 routes: Anchorage, Kotzebue
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Era Alaska 7H (PAG) · 2 routes: Brevig Mission*, Nome*
- Bering Air 8E (CNC) · 1 route: Brevig Mission
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Teller Airport (TLA); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: OME has direct flights to 16 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Elim, Gambell, Kotzebue, Savoonga, Shishmaref…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Nome, Alaska. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.