Airports / Alaska / OTZ
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport.
Kotzebue, Alaska · 14 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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46 ratings
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Operators based
14
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Kotzebue, Alaska, Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT / OTZ) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 14 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list OTZ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV, 38 nm), Noatak Airport (WTK, 42 nm), and Deering Airport (DRG, 49 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,300-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from OTZ 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 OTZ to plan your flight.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Bering Air Kotzebue
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Field capability
ICAO
PAOT
IATA
OTZ
FAA / Local
OTZ
Elevation
14 ft
Coordinates
66.8847° N · 162.5990° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 14 ft, OTZ sits lower than 93% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,300 ft
- 09/276,300 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/353,800 ft × 90 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,300 ft
OTZ's 6,300 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 38nmORVRobert (Bob) Curtis Memorial AirportNoorvik
- 42nmWTKNoatak AirportNoatak
- 49nmDRGDeering AirportDeering
- 51nmIANBob Baker Memorial AirportKiana
- 64nmWLKSelawik AirportSelawik
- 64nmBKCBuckland AirportBuckland
Location
Open the full mapPAOT · Ralph Wien Memorial Airport · Kotzebue, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OTZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 475 nm | 1h 30m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,702 nm | 4h 21m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,156 nm | 5h 25m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,220 nm | 5h 34m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,274 nm | 5h 41m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,448 nm | 6h 6m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,454 nm | 6h 6m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,471 nm | 6h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OTZ?
- Ralph Wien Memorial Airport's longest paved runway is 6,300 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 OTZ?
- Ralph Wien Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,300 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Ralph Wien Memorial Airport?
- One FBO serves OTZ: Bering Air Kotzebue. Phone, website and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to OTZ?
- The closest alternate is Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV), about 38 nm away, followed by Noatak Airport (WTK) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OTZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 30m (475 nm), Seattle about 4h 21m (1,702 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 25m (2,156 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.