Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport
D76 · PFNO · ORV · Noorvik, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 02:27 AM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 13:32Z |
| Sunset | 12:06 AM | 08:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 02:27 AM | 10:27Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 244° mag · 255° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRVL-DIRT
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 064°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 53 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- TDZ elevation
- 55 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 263.0 | KOTZEBUE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
WLK 114.20 · OTZ 115.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLK · Selawik | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | High | r283° / 27.7 NM |
| OTZ · Kotzebue | VOR/DME | 115.70 · 104X | High | r081° / 36.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PFNO / ORV
- Coordinates
- 66.8179, -161.0190
- Elevation
- 54 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- NOME
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 120.00 · ☎ 907-636-2010
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KOTZEBUE · 120.3, 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 135.45 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- D76
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-442-3310
- Activated
- 2003/06
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 06; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF; WINTER SNOW REMOVAL - MNT CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (right).
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 · 6 notes
General
- WINTER SNOW REMOVAL - MNT CTAF.
- RWY COND UNMNTD; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -22C.
Runways
- LGTS & PLASTIC MKRS.
- LGTS & PLASTIC MKRS.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 06; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF
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About PFNO
Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (D76 · PFNO · ORV) is an airport in Noorvik, AK, at 54 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PFNO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PFNO have a control tower?
No. Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PFNO?
Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PFNO?
Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport is in Noorvik, AK, at an elevation of 54 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.8179, -161.0190.
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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 PFNO 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.