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Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport.
Noorvik, Alaska · 55 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
55
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport, listed as PFNO / ORV, is a general aviation field in Noorvik, Alaska. Field elevation is 55 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ORV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN, 17 nm), Selawik Airport (WLK, 28 nm), and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ, 38 nm). The field has a single 4,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from ORV 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 ORV to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
PFNO
IATA
ORV
FAA / Local
D76
Elevation
55 ft
Coordinates
66.8179° N · 161.0190° 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 55 ft, ORV sits lower than 65% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 06/244,000 ft × 100 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,000 ft
ORV's 4,000 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.
- 17nmIANBob Baker Memorial AirportKiana
- 28nmWLKSelawik AirportSelawik
- 38nmOTZRalph Wien Memorial AirportKotzebue
- 50nmBKCBuckland AirportBuckland
- 61nmDRGDeering AirportDeering
- 64nmWTKNoatak AirportNoatak
Location
Open the full mapPFNO · Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport · Noorvik, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ORV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 445 nm | 1h 26m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,667 nm | 4h 17m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,119 nm | 5h 20m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,187 nm | 5h 29m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,237 nm | 5h 36m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,411 nm | 6h 0m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,418 nm | 6h 1m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,434 nm | 6h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ORV?
- Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport's longest runway is 4,000 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 ORV?
- Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to ORV?
- The closest alternate is Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN), about 17 nm away, followed by Selawik Airport (WLK) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ORV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 26m (445 nm), Seattle about 4h 17m (1,667 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 20m (2,119 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.