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Ralph Wien Memorial Airport · Kotzebue

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
14 ft / 4 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 123.60 MHz (CTAF)
Runway Summary
09/275,900 ftASPH-GLIGHTED
17/353,800 ftGVLLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 14 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
ICAO / IATA
PAOT / OTZ
Municipality
Kotzebue
Country
Region
US-AK
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Length: 5,900 ft / 1,798 m
Surface: ASPH-G
Heading: 102° / 282°
RWY 09
No ILS
RWY 27
No ILS
Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Length: 3,800 ft / 1,158 m
Surface: GVL
Heading: 194° / 14°
RWY 17
No ILS
RWY 35
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ASOS ASOS
135.45 MHz
ATIS ATIS
135.45 MHz
CNTR ANCHORAGE CNTR
119.20 MHz
CTAF CTAF
123.60 MHz
FSS KOTZEBUE RDO
122.20 MHz
MISC TWEB
115.70 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

PADE
Deering Airport
91 km
PAIK
Bob Baker Memorial Airport
95 km
PAFM
Ambler Airport
208 km
PAPC
Port Clarence Coast Guard Station
264 km
PALU
Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport
266 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified