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PAOT
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport · Kotzebue
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
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)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT), located in Kotzebue, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 14 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
ICAO / IATA
PAOT / OTZ
Municipality
Kotzebue
Country
Region
US-AK — Alaska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
14 ft
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Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,900 ft / 1,798 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: ASPH-G
Heading: 102° / 282°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: ASPH-G
Heading: 102° / 282°
RWY 09 (102°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (282°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,800 ft / 1,158 m
Runway Width: 90 ft / 27 m
Surface Type: GVL
Heading: 194° / 14°
Runway Width: 90 ft / 27 m
Surface Type: GVL
Heading: 194° / 14°
RWY 17 (194°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (14°)
No ILS / Visual Only
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
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026