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Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

OTZ · PAOT · Kotzebue, AK · 14 ft elevation · var 11E · Non-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
No
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 2026-06-21

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

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
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. on 123.6 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (right) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09 · 091°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.6

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

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 landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (OTZ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 30 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
400 ft
27
Heading
271° mag · 282° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Hill, 38 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 17/35

3,800 ft × 90 ft · GVL
17
Heading
183° mag · 194° true
35
Heading
003° mag · 14° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches5

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Airport notices: page 1 ↗

VFR sectional

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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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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 PAOT 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 PAOT

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ · PAOT) is an airport in Kotzebue, AK, at 14 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAOT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAOT have a control tower?

No. Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at PAOT?

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAOT?

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is in Kotzebue, AK, at an elevation of 14 ft MSL. Coordinates: 66.8847, -162.5990.

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