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Alaska, Kotzebue
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Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
Kotzebue · Alaska · United States
PAOTIATA OTZ
Airport overview
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport serves Kotzebue, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 1,920 metres (6,300 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.
- ICAO code
- PAOT
- IATA code
- OTZ
- Local / reference code
- OTZ
- Location
- Kotzebue · Alaska · United States
- Coordinates
- 66.884806, -162.598139
- Elevation above sea level
- 5 m / 15.4 ft
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Reported access
- Public use
- Longest open paved runway
- 1,920 m / 6,300 ft
- Business-aviation facilities
- 1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
- Fuel types
- 100
- Control tower
- No
- Customs airport designation
- No
- Landing-rights designation
- No
Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.
Runways (2 recorded)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,920 m6,300 ft | 46 m150 ft | ASPH | LightedReported open |
| 18/36 | 1,181 m3,876 ft | 27 m90 ft | GRVL | LightedReported open |
Runway 09/27 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 102° | 4 m / 12.8 ft | 122 m / 400 ft | 66.88955, -162.61071 |
| 27 | 282° | 5 m / 15.4 ft | Not reported | 66.88603, -162.56782 |
Declared distances & approach equipment
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | ILS / lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 1,920 m / 6,300 ft | 1,920 m / 6,300 ft | 1,920 m / 6,300 ft | 1,798 m / 5,900 ft | ILS/DME |
| 27 | 1,798 m / 5,900 ft | 1,798 m / 5,900 ft | 1,798 m / 5,900 ft | 1,798 m / 5,900 ft | Not reported |
TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.
Runway 18/36 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 194° | 3 m / 11.2 ft | Not reported | 66.88511, -162.60932 |
| 36 | 14° | 3 m / 10.8 ft | Not reported | 66.87482, -162.61580 |
Declared distances & approach equipment
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | ILS / lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| 36 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.
FBOs & handling
Fixed-base operators · 1
History & management
The airport activation record dates to 1947-09; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Alaska Dot&Pf Northern Region. The recorded operator is Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
- Inception year
- Not reported
- Airport activation date
- 1947-09
- Recorded owner
- Alaska Dot&Pf Northern Region
- Recorded operator
- Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
- Airport manager
- Andrew Greene
- Manager telephone
- 907-442-3147
An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.
Airport communications
| Type | Service | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | ASOS | 135.45 MHz |
| ATIS | ATIS | 135.45 MHz |
| CNTR | ANCHORAGE CNTR | 119.2 MHz |
| CTAF | CTAF | 123.6 MHz |
| FSS | KOTZEBUE RDO | 122.2 MHz |
| MISC | TWEB | 115.7 MHz |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.8 MHz |
Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.
Airport & runway remarks (17)
Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.
- AIRPORTCLSD TO ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC PPR IN WRITING - AMGR BOX 55 KOTZEBUE AK 99752.
- AIRPORTARPT SVCS AVBL 0700-2000; AFT HR - AMGR.
- AIRPORTPRKG AREA UNLGTD. TSNT PRKG - FLT SVC.
- AIRPORTTWYS & RAMPS HAVE NMRS DIPS & ROUGH SFCS.
- AIRPORTSAND LRGR GRADATION THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.
- AIRPORTNMRS 330 FT WIND TURBINE TWRS 3.5 MI SE.
- AIRPORTWX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- AIRPORTBIRDS & WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.
- AIRPORTTSA REGULATED: SEE 49 CFR 1542; ALL GATES & DOORS SECURED ALL TIMES; INFO - AMGR.
- AIRPORTIREG SFC TWY E 175 FT SW.
- AIRPORTFUEL SVC - 907-412-0775.
- AIRPORTRWY, TWY & RAMP EDGE LGTS EXTD 30 IN ABV GND.
- AIRPORTACTVT 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.
- RUNWAYSAFETY AREA NON STD. LOCKED WHEEL TURNS NA.
- RUNWAYACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS NA. WINGSPAN GTR THAN 49 FT PPR - AMGR. UNCTLD VEHICLE ACES.
- RUNWAY_ENDROAD 430 FT FM THR; VEHICLE HGT LTD TO 13 FT.
- RUNWAY_ENDIREG SFC 1175 FT E OF THR.