Airports / Alaska / OBU
Kobuk Airport.
Kobuk, Alaska · 137 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
5 ratings
0
Operators based
137
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#96 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 5 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shungnak Airport (SHG), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kobuk Airport (PAOB / OBU) is a general aviation field serving Kobuk, Alaska. Field elevation is 137 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list OBU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Shungnak Airport (SHG, 6 nm), Ambler Airport (ABL, 25 nm), and Huslia Airport (HSL, 74 nm). The field has a single 4,020-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from OBU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from OBU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAOB
IATA
OBU
FAA / Local
OBU
Elevation
137 ft
Coordinates
66.9123° N · 156.8970° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 137 ft, OBU sits higher than 54% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,020 ft
- 09/274,020 ft × 75 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,020 ft
OBU's 4,020 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 6nmSHGShungnak AirportShungnak
- 25nmABLAmbler AirportAmbler
- 74nmHSLHuslia AirportHuslia
- 76nmWLKSelawik AirportSelawik
- 82nmHUSHughes AirportHughes
- 83nmIANBob Baker Memorial AirportKiana
Location
Open the full mapPAOB · Kobuk Airport · Kobuk, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OBU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 389 nm | 1h 18m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,583 nm | 4h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,028 nm | 5h 7m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,112 nm | 5h 19m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,149 nm | 5h 24m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,320 nm | 5h 48m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,336 nm | 5h 50m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,343 nm | 5h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OBU?
- Kobuk Airport's longest runway is 4,020 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at OBU?
- Kobuk Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,020 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to OBU?
- The closest alternate is Shungnak Airport (SHG), about 6 nm away, followed by Ambler Airport (ABL) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OBU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 18m (389 nm), Seattle about 4h 5m (1,583 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 7m (2,028 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.