Arrivals guide · Small airport

Meeting someone at Pilot Station Airport.

Pilot Station Airport (PQS · 0AK), Alaska, United States. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.

Airport codePQS
SizeSmall airport
Local timeAmerica/Nome
BorderUS CBP

Greeting board for Pilot Station Airport

Make a sign for PQS Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.

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Welcome to Pilot Station
Helen Smith
arigreet.com

Which terminal

Pilot Station Airport is a small airport with a small arrivals area. Finding each other is usually easy, but phone signal and Wi-Fi can be patchy, so agree the spot before they fly.

Where to wait

Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at PQS, even without signal.

  • Just outside the arrivals door. At a small airport everyone comes out the same way.
  • If you're driving, check where you're allowed to stop: small airports often have only a few short-stay spaces.

Passport control and timing

International arrivals clear US Customs and Border Protection before they reach the arrivals hall, which can take anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours. Domestic flights have no passport control, so passengers can be out within 15 minutes with hand luggage.

Pilot Station runs on America/Nome time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.

Other airports nearby

If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of PQS: St Mary'S KSM (22 km), Mountain Village MOU (41 km), Marshall MLL (49 km), Russian Mission RSH (88 km), Nunam Iqua SXP (117 km).

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before getting started.

Which terminal will they arrive at in Pilot Station?

Check the arrival terminal on their booking or in the airline's app. Smaller airports like PQS usually have one arrivals area.

How long after landing do passengers come out at PQS?

Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.

What time is it at PQS right now?

Pilot Station runs on America/Nome time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Can my guest use Arigreet at PQS without the app?

Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.