Robert/Bob/Curtis Memorial

D76 · PFNO · Noorvik, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
54 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft 06/24
Runway
1
Mag var
11E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 09:56 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:19 AM15:19Z
Sunrise08:13 AM16:13Z
Sunset09:02 PM05:02Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:56 PM05:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:56 PM → 07:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:02 PM → 07:13 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 154°downwind 064°base 334°final 244°45° entry2406

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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
120.00

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7

Also

Flight service
119.2 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
263.0KOTZEBUE RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

WLK 114.20 · OTZ 115.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
WLK · Selawik VOR/DME 114.20 · 89X High r283° / 27.7 NM
OTZ · Kotzebue VOR/DME 115.70 · 104X High r087° / 36.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
PFNO / D76
Coordinates
66.8175, -161.0223
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 122.7Chart 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
Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER ROAD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
ALVIN WERNEKE
BOX 55, KOTZEBUE, AK
907-442-3147
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 (D76 · PFNO) 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 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 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 is in Noorvik, AK, at an elevation of 54 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.8175, -161.0223.

More about PFNO

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.

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