PAOT
Airport
Ralph Wien Meml
Kotzebue, Alaska

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:OTZ / PAOT (Oscar-Tango-Zulu)
Lat/Lng:66.8848055556, -162.598138889
66-53-05.3000N, 162-35-53.3000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 10/06/2015
Elevation:15 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 10/06/2015
Magnetic Variation:11E,(2020), [8E (2025)]
Sectional:NOME
From City:1nm S of Kotzebue

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:CONDITIONAL
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:09/1947
Attended:All year Wed-Mon 0700-1900 (local)
Control Tower:no
Airspace Class:E,Class E Svc Continuous
ARTCC:Anchorage(ZAN)Anchorage Center
FSS:Kotzebue FSS(OTZ)(on field)
NOTAMs and Weather:OTZNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate REIL Runway 09 & 27 - CTAF. HIRL Runway 09/27; MIRL Runway 18/36 on 0700-2400; Otr Time - CTAF. PAPI Runway 09 & 27 on Continuously.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I B S 04/2005
Closed to Air Carrier Operations More than 30 Pax Seats Except Prior Permission in Writing - Airport Manager Box 55 Kotzebue Ak 99752.

Communications

CTAF:123.600
UNICOM:122.800
Weather:ASOS 907-931-5182 135.45

Services

Fuel:Grade 100 Gasoline (green)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Minor
Powerplant Repair:Minor
Transient Storage:Hanger
Other Services:Cargo handling

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Alaska Dot&Pf Northern Region
2301 Peger Rd
Fairbanks, Ak 99701
907-451-2200
Manager:Andrew Greene
Box 55
Kotzebue, Ak 99752
907-442-3147

Runways

Runways:09/27
18/36

Runway 09/27

Length:6300 feet
by Faa on 12/08/2014
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 713/F/B/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 128,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 240,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 09 End 27
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):6300 feet5900 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):6300 feet5900 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6300 feet5900 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5900 feet5900 feet
True Alignment:102,(094 Magnetic)282,(274 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:400' 
Elevation at End:12.8' MSL15.4' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:13.1' MSL 
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:13.2' MSL15.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:43' AGL46' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.30°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownRollout
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:RoadHill
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:0:115:1
Object Height:15' AGL38' AGL
Object Distance:30' Along centerline800' Along centerline
0B'
Other Objects:Road 430 ft from Threshold; Vehicle Hgt Limited to 13 ft. 
Remarks:Ireg Surface 1175 ft E of Threshold. 

Runway 18/36

Length:3876 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/22/2011
Width:90 feet
Surface:Gravel, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 18 End 36
True Alignment:194,(186 Magnetic)014,(006 Magnetic)
Elevation at End:11.2' MSL10.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:11.4' MSL11.4' MSL
Objects:Road 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:26:150:1
Object Height:15' AGL15' AGL
Object Distance:400' Along centerline
0B'
0B'

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-09/27-Safety Area Non Standard. Locked Wheel Turns Na.
A30-18/36-Air Carrier Operations More than 30 Pax Seats Na. Wingspan Gtr than 49 ft Prior Permission - Airport Manager. Unctld Vehicle Aces.
Airport Services Available 0700-2000; After Hour - Airport Manager.
Prkg Area Unlighted. Transient Prkg - Flight Service.
Taxiways & Ramps Have Numerous Dips & Rough Sfcs.
Sand Lrgr Gradation than FAA Rcmdd/See Ac150/5200-30.
Numerous 330 ft Wind Turbine Twrs 3.5 Mi SE.
Wx Camera Available on Internet at https://Weathercams.FAA.Gov
Birds & Waterfowl in Vicinity of Airport.
Tsa Regulated: See 49 Cfr 1542; All Gates & Doors Secured All Times; Info - Airport Manager.
Ireg Surface Taxiway E 175 ft SW.
Fuel Service - 907-412-0775.
Runway, Taxiway & Ramp Edge Lights Extd 30 in Abv Ground.

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