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PAOB/OBU Weather Kobuk Airport

Kobuk, AlaskaElevation 137 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PAGH · 6 NM W · 44 min old
Ceiling 3,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PAGH
WIND
120@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,700 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FAA: no delays reported at OBU.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 140° at 7 kt, temperature 2.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light rain, high near 39F, low near 36F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Rain 39/36 SE 9 kt – 100%
Monday Rain And Snow 40/36 SE 13 kt 22 kt 100%
Tuesday Light Rain 40/35 SE 9 kt – 77%
Wednesday Rain And Snow 39/30 E 17 kt – 96%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow 37/32 SE 13 kt – 87%
Friday Rain And Snow 38/31 E 13 kt – 87%
Saturday Rain And Snow Likely 36/24 E 4 kt – 56%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0039Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0927
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,020 ft

09/27
Dimensions
4,020 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 09106°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27286°T
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
137 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0218Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1806Z 10:06 AM
Loggable night
0316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1708Z (9:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0218Z (6:18 PM local) → 1806Z (10:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1706Z (9:06 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Kobuk Airport is in Kobuk, Alaska. Field elevation 137 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerALVIN WERNEKE
Manager phone907-442-3147
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAOB / OBU
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KOTZEBUE
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates66.9123, -156.8970
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

PAOB traffic patterns

2026-06-19 to 2026-08-10, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C208 (Turboprop) · ~0 landings/mo
›P32R (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

PAOB has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PAGH (6 NM W, VFR).

PAGH Shungnak Airport
6 NM W
VFR
PAFM Ambler Airport
25 NM NW
MVFR
PAHL Huslia Airport
74 NM S
MVFR
PASK Selawik Airport
76 NM W
VFR
PAIK Bob Baker Memorial Airport
83 NM W
MVFR
PAIM Indian Mountain LRRS Airport
94 NM SE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›PARL PWR LINE N.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›DIP ABEAM SLOUGH.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
›FLOAT PLANE OPS ON LAKE.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -37C.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PAOB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAOB have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PAOB. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PAOB have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PAOB. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PAOB?
PAOB sits at 137 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAOB?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.