PAOT · OTZ
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
Kotzebue, AlaskaElevation 14 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18194°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 3614°T
Traffic patternLeft
09/27
RWY 09102°T
Landing length (LDA)5,900 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,300 / 6,300 / 6,300 ft
Displaced threshold400 ft
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27282°T
Landing length (LDA)5,900 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,900 / 5,900 / 5,900 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is in Kotzebue, Alaska. Field elevation 14 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerANDREW GREENE
Manager phone907-442-3147
AttendedALL WED-MON, 0700–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAOT / OTZ
SectionalNOME
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KOTZEBUE
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates66.8847, -162.5990
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.600
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
135.45
ASOS
ASOS
135.45
ATIS
ATIS
119.2
ANCHORAGE CNTR
CNTR
123.6
CTAF
CTAF
122.2
KOTZEBUE RDO
FSS
115.7
TWEB
MISC
122.8
UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›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.
›ARPT SVCS AVBL 0700-2000; AFT HR - AMGR.
›PRKG AREA UNLGTD. TSNT PRKG - FLT SVC.
›TWYS & RAMPS HAVE NMRS DIPS & ROUGH SFCS.
›CLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC PPR IN WRITING - AMGR BOX 55 KOTZEBUE AK 99752.
›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.
›IREG SFC 1175 FT E OF THR.
›PCR VALUE: 713/F/B/X/T
›ROAD 430 FT FM THR; VEHICLE HGT LTD TO 13 FT.
›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.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAOT have a METAR?
Yes. PAOT is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PAOT have a TAF?
When PAOT issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PAOT?
PAOT sits at 14 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAOT?
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.