NOME CITY FIELD AIRPORT Stormwater Outfall, Nome, Alaska | United States

NOME CITY FIELD AIRPORT is a stormwater outfall located at Airport Way in Nome, Alaska, United States. As a stormwater outfall, it discharges stormwater runoff from the airport and adjacent urban areas into local water bodies. The facility operates under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit framework, which regulates stormwater discharges to protect water quality. The facility's NAICS codes (221320, 488119, 928110) indicate a mix of sewage treatment facilities, airport operations, and national security activities, reflecting the multi-use nature of the site. In Alaska, stormwater management is critical due to sensitive Arctic and subarctic ecosystems, permafrost dynamics, and short construction seasons. Typical stormwater infrastructure in this region includes sedimentation basins, oil-water separators, and infiltration systems to handle snowmelt and rainfall. As an operational outfall, NOME CITY FIELD AIRPORT plays a role in managing runoff from the Nome Airport and surrounding industrial and urban areas. Proper stormwater management helps prevent erosion, flooding, and contamination of nearby water bodies, including the Bering Sea. The facility's compliance with NPDES permits ensures that discharges meet water quality standards, supporting local environmental health and community safety.

Nome, Alaska, is located on the Seward Peninsula along the Bering Sea coast, in a region characterized by Arctic tundra, permafrost, and extreme seasonal variations. Stormwater runoff from the airport and urban areas can carry pollutants such as sediment, deicing chemicals, and petroleum hydrocarbons into sensitive marine and freshwater ecosystems. The area supports important fish and wildlife habitats, including salmon spawning streams and migratory bird routes. Effective stormwater management is essential to protect water quality in this fragile environment, particularly under the regulatory oversight of the Clean Water Act and Alaska's water quality standards.