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Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

OTZ · PAOT · Kotzebue, AK · 14 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAOT / OTZ
Coordinates
66.8847, -162.5990
Elevation
14 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11E
Sectional chart
NOME
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KOTZEBUE
NOTAM facility
OTZ
Attendance
WED-MON 0700-1900
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/09
Distance from city
1 S

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocalUTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrisen/an/a
Sunsetn/an/a
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
n/a → n/a

Plan a flight from PAOT

Runway 09/27

6,300 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 128k, Dual tandem 240k.

09
Heading
091° mag · 102° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
400 ft
27
Heading
271° mag · 282° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17/35

3,800 ft × 90 ft · GVL
17
Heading
183° mag · 194° true
35
Heading
003° mag · 14° true

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS135.45
ATIS135.45
CNTR119.2ANCHORAGE CNTR
CTAF123.6
FSS122.2KOTZEBUE RDO
MISC115.7TWEB
UNIC122.8UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OTZ · KotzebueVOR-DME115.70r249° / 1.4 NM

Approaches

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Services

Fuel available
100, Jet A
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
hangars
Other services
Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
ANDREW GREENE
BOX 55, KOTZEBUE, AK
907-442-3147

Remarks FAA

  • CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC PPR IN WRITING - AMGR BOX 55 KOTZEBUE AK 99752.
  • ARPT SVCS AVBL 0700-2000; AFT HR - AMGR.
  • PRKG AREA UNLGTD. TSNT PRKG - FLT SVC.
  • TWYS & RAMPS HAVE NMRS DIPS & ROUGH SFCS.
  • SAND LRGR GRADATION THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
  • NMRS 330 FT WIND TURBINE TWRS 3.5 MI SE.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • BIRDS & WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.
  • TSA REGULATED: SEE 49 CFR 1542; ALL GATES & DOORS SECURED ALL TIMES; INFO - AMGR.
  • IREG SFC TWY E 175 FT SW.
  • FUEL SVC - 907-412-0775.
  • RWY, TWY & RAMP EDGE LGTS EXTD 30 IN ABV GND.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 18/36 ON 0700-2400; OTR TIME - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 ON CONSLY.
  • PCR VALUE: 713/F/B/X/T
  • SAFETY AREA NON STD. LOCKED WHEEL TURNS NA.
  • ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS NA. WINGSPAN GTR THAN 49 FT PPR - AMGR. UNCTLD VEHICLE ACES.
  • ROAD 430 FT FM THR; VEHICLE HGT LTD TO 13 FT.
  • IREG SFC 1175 FT E OF THR.

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