Kobuk Airport is a small airport serving Kobuk, United States. Its IATA code is OBU and its ICAO code is PAOB. The airport lies at an elevation of 137 ft (42 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 4,020 ft (1,225 m) long. Local time follows the America/Anchorage time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- OBU
- ICAO code
- PAOB
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 137 ft (42 m)
- Coordinates
- 66.9123, -156.8970
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,020 ft · 1,225 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Gravel | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kobuk Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SHG Shungnak Airport | Shungnak, United States | 12 km · 7 mi |
| ABL Ambler Airport | Ambler, United States | 47 km · 29 mi |
| HSL Huslia Airport | Huslia, United States | 137 km · 85 mi |
| WLK Selawik Airport | Selawik, United States | 140 km · 87 mi |
| HUS Hughes Airport | Hughes, United States | 152 km · 94 mi |
| KYU Koyukuk Airport | Koyukuk, United States | 230 km · 143 mi |
| GAL Edward G. Pitka Sr Airport | Galena, United States | 242 km · 150 mi |
| NUL Nulato Airport | Nulato, United States | 249 km · 155 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from OBU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,426 | 2,750 | 2,390 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,260 | 3,268 | 2,840 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,626 | 3,496 | 3,038 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,823 | 3,619 | 3,144 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 5,845 | 3,632 | 3,156 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,650 | 4,132 | 3,590 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,703 | 4,165 | 3,619 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,954 | 4,321 | 3,755 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,009 | 4,355 | 3,784 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,976 | 4,956 | 4,307 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,482 | 5,270 | 4,580 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,417 | 5,852 | 5,085 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,265 | 6,378 | 5,543 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,036 | 7,479 | 6,499 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,280 | 8,252 | 7,171 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 15,468 | 9,611 | 8,352 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kobuk Airport?
The IATA code of Kobuk Airport is OBU and its ICAO code is PAOB.
Where is Kobuk Airport located?
Kobuk Airport is in Kobuk, Alaska, United States, at 66.9123, -156.8970.
What time zone is Kobuk Airport in?
Kobuk Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Anchorage. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Kobuk Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 4,020 ft (1,225 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kobuk Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Shungnak Airport (SHG), about 12 km (7 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.