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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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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | n/a | n/a |
| Sunset | n/a | n/a |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/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) 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
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 135.45 | |
| ATIS | 135.45 | |
| CNTR | 119.2 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 123.6 | |
| FSS | 122.2 | KOTZEBUE RDO |
| MISC | 115.7 | TWEB |
| UNIC | 122.8 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTZ · Kotzebue | VOR-DME | 115.70 | r249° / 1.4 NM |
Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 09 ↗ · amdt 1A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 ↗ · amdt 0C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 ↗ · amdt 0C
- VOR RWY 09 ↗ · amdt 0D
- VOR RWY 27 ↗ · amdt 0B
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
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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