Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Kotzebue, United States. Its IATA code is OTZ and its ICAO code is PAOT. The airport lies at an elevation of 14 ft (4 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 6,300 ft (1,920 m) long. Local time follows the America/Nome time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- OTZ
- ICAO code
- PAOT
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 14 ft (4 m)
- Coordinates
- 66.8847, -162.5990
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 6,300 ft · 1,920 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 17/35 | 3,800 ft · 1,158 m | 90 ft · 27 m | Gravel | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ORV Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport | Noorvik, United States | 69 km · 43 mi |
| WTK Noatak Airport | Noatak, United States | 77 km · 48 mi |
| DRG Deering Airport | Deering, United States | 91 km · 57 mi |
| IAN Bob Baker Memorial Airport | Kiana, United States | 95 km · 59 mi |
| BKC Buckland Airport | Buckland, United States | 119 km · 74 mi |
| KVL Kivalina Airport | Kivalina, United States | 126 km · 78 mi |
| KKA Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport | Koyuk, United States | 226 km · 140 mi |
| WMO White Mountain Airport | White Mountain, United States | 247 km · 153 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from OTZ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,633 | 2,879 | 2,502 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,015 | 3,116 | 2,708 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,582 | 3,468 | 3,014 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,867 | 3,645 | 3,168 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,093 | 3,786 | 3,290 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,769 | 4,206 | 3,655 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,883 | 4,277 | 3,716 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,994 | 4,346 | 3,776 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,067 | 4,391 | 3,816 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,950 | 4,940 | 4,292 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,295 | 5,154 | 4,479 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,290 | 5,772 | 5,016 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,018 | 6,225 | 5,409 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,871 | 7,376 | 6,410 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,524 | 8,403 | 7,302 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 15,423 | 9,584 | 8,328 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | ASOS | 135.450 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 135.450 |
| CNTR | ANCHORAGE CNTR | 119.200 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 123.600 |
| FSS | KOTZEBUE RDO | 122.200 |
| MISC | TWEB | 115.700 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Ralph Wien Memorial Airport?
The IATA code of Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is OTZ and its ICAO code is PAOT.
Where is Ralph Wien Memorial Airport located?
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is in Kotzebue, Alaska, United States, at 66.8847, -162.5990.
What time zone is Ralph Wien Memorial Airport in?
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Nome. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Ralph Wien Memorial Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 6,300 ft (1,920 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV), about 69 km (43 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.