Kobuk
OBU · PAOB · Kobuk, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:39 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:02 AM | 15:02Z |
| Sunrise | 07:56 AM | 15:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 04:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:39 PM | 05:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 275° mag · 286° true
- Dimensions
- 4,020 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 095°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 138 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 25 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 126 ft L/R of centerline
- TDZ elevation
- 142 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,020 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
“Ambler”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 263.0 | KOTZEBUE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- PAOB / OBU
- Coordinates
- 66.9123, -156.8973
- Elevation
- 142 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KOTZEBUE · 122.0 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- OTZ
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-442-3310
- Activated
- 1963/06
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
- FLOAT PLANE OPS ON LAKE.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -37C.
Runways
- PARL PWR LINE N.
- DIP ABEAM SLOUGH.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
Nearby airports
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About PAOB
Kobuk (OBU · PAOB) is an airport in Kobuk, AK, at 142 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,020 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAOB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAOB have a control tower?
No. Kobuk is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PAOB?
Kobuk has 1 runway; the longest is 4,020 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAOB?
Kobuk is in Kobuk, AK, at an elevation of 142 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.9123, -156.8973.
More about PAOB
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open PAOB in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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