Nuiqsut, ALASKA
North Slope Borough Area Wide Air Quality Study
Nuiqsut (NUI) is a village on the North Slope of Alaska with a population of 500. It is located on the Nechelik Channel at an elevation of 23 feet, approximately 35 miles south of the Beaufort Sea and 80 miles west of Prudhoe Bay. Nuiqsut is the closest community to ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project. There are five locations where data are being collected. Further information is provided in Table 5 below and Figure 4 to the right.
Table 5: Sensor Location Details for Nuiqsut.
Figure 4: Nuiqsut Air Sensor Locations.
LOCATION OVERVIEW
Nuiqsut (NUI) is a village on the North Slope of Alaska with a population of 500. It is located on the Nechelik Channel at an elevation of 23 feet, approximately 35 miles south of the Beaufort Sea and 80 miles west of Prudhoe Bay. Nuiqsut is the closest community to ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project. There are five locations where data are being collected. Further information is provided in Table 5 and Figure 4 below.
Figure 4: Nuiqsut Air Sensor Locations.
Table 5: Sensor Location Details for Nuiqsut.
AQI Values
Due to data quality concerns with other pollutants being monitored, AQI values currently being reported for this study are limited to PM2.5. AQI values were calculated using EPA’s methodology published in their May 2024 Technical Assistance Document (here). Each daily AQI value is based on the 24-hour average PM2.5 concentration at a given location. Because sensor calibration is ongoing, current data and AQI values are subject to change. Final values will be posted when available. Linked below are the available AQI values for Nuiqsut (NUI).
