Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAOB / OBU
- Coordinates
- 66.9123, -156.8970
- Elevation
- 137 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KOTZEBUE
- NOTAM facility
- OTZ
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1963/06
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| 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 |
Plan a flight from PAOB
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 095°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
4,020 ft × 75 ft · GRAVEL (Good)- Heading
- 095° mag · 106° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 126 ft L/R of centerline
- Heading
- 275° mag · 286° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 25 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 126 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,020 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAOB.
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- 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.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
- PARL PWR LINE N.
- DIP ABEAM SLOUGH.
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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 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.
About PAOB
Kobuk Airport (OBU · PAOB) is an airport in Kobuk, AK, at 137 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 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAOB?
Kobuk Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,020 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAOB?
Kobuk Airport is in Kobuk, AK, at an elevation of 137 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.9123, -156.8970.
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