Port of Nome (USOME): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Nome (UN/LOCODE USOME) is a small open roadstead harbor located in United States, on the Bering Sea. It sits at 64.5000° N, 165.4167° W. The port reports a channel depth of about 1.8 m, an anchorage depth near 12.5 m, cargo pier depths around 1.8 m. Shelter afforded is rated poor. Cargo handling includes wharves, anchorage facilities.
Port Specifications & Capabilities
Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.
Harbor Profile
- Harbor Type
- Open Roadstead
- Harbor Size
- Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Poor
- World Water Body
- Bering Sea; North Pacific Ocean
- Region
- Alaska Continued
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Nome
Where is Port of Nome located?
Port of Nome is a seaport located in United States, on the Bering Sea. Its coordinates are 64.5000° N, 165.4167° W.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Nome?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Nome is USOME — country code US, location code OME.
How deep is Port of Nome?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Nome has a channel depth of about 1.8 m, an anchorage depth of about 12.5 m, cargo pier depths of about 1.8 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Nome?
Port of Nome is classified as a open roadstead harbor, of small size, offering poor shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Nome have?
Port of Nome is recorded as offering wharves, anchorage facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Nome are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #20400), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →