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Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

IATA OTZICAO PAOTLocal OTZ🇺🇸 Kotzebue
Coordinates
66.8847°N, 162.5990°W
Elevation
14 ft (4 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-AK
Time zone
Nome(UTC-08:00)
Magnetic variation
8.3° E

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Sunrise
04:07
Sunset
01:47

About 21h 40m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located on the south side of Kotzebue, a city on the Baldwin Peninsula in the Northwest Arctic Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

PAOT

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
09 / 276,300 ft / 1,920 m150 ftAsph-gLightedOpen
17 / 353,800 ft / 1,158 m90 ftGvlLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (7)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ASOSASOS135.450 MHz
ATISATIS135.450 MHz
CNTRANCHORAGE CNTR119.200 MHz
CTAFCTAF123.600 MHz
FSSKOTZEBUE RDO122.200 MHz
MISCTWEB115.700 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.800 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (12)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
KOTZEBUE CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle328 ft52 ft
Obstacle253 ft56 ft
Obstacle46 ft
Obstacle66 ft
Obstacle52 ft
Obstacle49 ft
Obstacle46 ft
Obstacle62 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Ralph Wien Memorial Airport?

The ICAO code for Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is PAOT, and its IATA code is OTZ.

Where is Ralph Wien Memorial Airport located?

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is medium airport located in Kotzebue, United States, at an elevation of 14 ft (4 m).

How many runways does Ralph Wien Memorial Airport have?

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 6,300 ft / 1,920 m.

Which airlines fly to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport?

Airlines historically serving Ralph Wien Memorial Airport include Alaska Airlines, Bering Air, Era Alaska (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport?

Historical data lists 12 nonstop destinations from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Ralph Wien Memorial Airport in?

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is in the America/Nome time zone (UTC-08:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Ralph Wien Memorial Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is approximately 8.3° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Ralph Wien Memorial Airport?

The nearest airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV), about 37.5 nm to the e, followed by Noatak Airport and Deering Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Ralph Wien Memorial Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.