Shishmaref
in Nome Census Area of Alaska, United States
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Shishmaref Airport (1 mi) - Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (73 mi)
- Kivalina Airport (110 mi)
- Nome Airport (122 mi)
- Point Hope Airport (146 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 66.256 and -166.072 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 66° 15' 22" and W -166° 4' 20"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:34 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Nome
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:38 am and 12:23 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.876 and 37.859 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Fairbairn Settlement - References
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Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-09 08:23:21
Delve into Shishmaref
Shishmaref in Nome Census Area (Alaska) with it's 580 habitants is located in United States about 3,769 mi (or 6,065 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Shishmaref is now 08:34 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Nome with an UTC offset of -8 hours. We know of 5 airports close to Shishmaref. The closest airport in United States is Shishmaref Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kotzebue, , , and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -1°C / 31 °F
| Morning Temperature | -2°C / 28 °F |
| Evening Temperature | -0°C / 32 °F |
| Night Temperature | -1°C / 30 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 4% |
| Air Humidity | 97% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light snow |
Friday, 10th of May 2024
-1°C (31 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Light snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
1°C (34 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 12th of May 2024
1°C (34 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Videos from this area
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Bushed: Teaching Life in Alaska--Part 1
Follow Steve and Angie--newly certified teachers and only a month into their marriage--as they plunge into Alaska's tundra. Did they pack right? Does their toilet work? How many of Shishmaref's...
Bushed: Teaching Life in Alaska--Part 3
Steve and Angie go see the mushing and try to prove themselves at the winter festival. Angie eats seal. Steve does not. Things go wrong in the classroom. Angie gets lost. Prom--Shishmaref style....
Bushed: Teaching Life in Alaska--Part 2
Angie and Steve explore Shishmaref and gasp at the food prices. Contention arises over the possible side effects of Steve's neckties. Angie loses sleep. Colleen dispenses sage advice. The first...
John Sinnok
John Sinnok, an Alaska Native teacher in Shishmaref, talks about his own past and the state of education today.
Teaching in Alaska - Richard Stasenko
Veteran teacher, Richard Stasenko, talks about how he became a successful teacher in Shishmaref, Alaska.
Steve Cleans the Toilet
Steve, a teacher in bush Alaska, takes us on a malodorous journey into the depths of his Incin-o-let. Warning: Do not eat while viewing!
Thoughts on Learning in Rural Alaska
Scholars, Native and non-Native teachers share their thoughts on learning in rural Alaska.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Shishmaref Airport
Shishmaref Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located one nautical mile (1.85 km) south of the central business district of Shishmaref, a village in the Nome Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska. It has one asphalt paved runway designated 5/23 and measuring 5,000 x 70 ft. (1,524 x 21 m). Shishmaref is located on Sarichef Island in the Chukchi Sea, just north of the Bering Strait and five miles from the mainland.
Sarichef Island
Sarichef Island is a long and narrow coastal island on the Chukchi Sea-facing coast of Alaska. It is located at the mouth of the Shishmaref Inlet, Kotzebue-Kobuk Low Sarichef Island is 7 km in length. The highest point on the island is 6 m above sea level. Shishmaref town and Shishmaref Airport are located on this island. This island was named in 1816 by explorer Lt. Otto von Kotzebue, of the Imperial Russian Navy, "in the honor of his worthy" Vice Admiral Gavril Sarychev (1763–1831).
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Qigiqtaq, Shismaref, شيشماريف, Shishmaref, شیشمارف، آلاسکا, SHH, Qiġiqtaq, シシュマレフ, Шишмареф, शिश्मारेफ, Шишмарёв, 希什马廖夫
