Airport guide
Ralph Wien Memorial AirportIATA code OTZ
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ/PAOT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kotzebue, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kotzebue, United States
- Codes
- OTZ · PAOT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Region
- North America
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ/PAOT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kotzebue, United States in North America. Operating on America/Nome local time at coordinates 66.890°, -162.610°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kotzebue, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport details
- IATA code
- OTZ
- ICAO code
- PAOT
- City
- Kotzebue
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Coordinates
- 66.885°, -162.599°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Ralph Wien Memorial Airport’s own pages.
OTZ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 4 m (14 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 135,752
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport ORV · 69 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at OTZ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 09/27: 1,920 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,920 m6,300 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 17/35 | 1,158 m3,800 ft | 27 m | gravel | Lit |
Routes from OTZ
Originfacts does not track any routes from OTZ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where OTZ is
1.6 km south-southwest
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport lies 1.6 km south-southwest of Kotzebue city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at OTZ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kotzebue, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Ralph Wien Memorial Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Kotzebue
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- NoorvikRobert (Bob) Curtis Memorial AirportORV70 km
- DeeringDeering AirportDRG91 km
- KianaBob Baker Memorial AirportIAN95 km
- Kelly BarKelly BarKEU115 km
- SelawikSelawik AirportWLK120 km
- BucklandBuckland AirportBKC121 km
- KivalinaKivalina AirportKVL125 km
- ShishmarefShishmaref AirportSHH168 km
- AmblerAmbler AirportABL208 km
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport: common questions
Where is Ralph Wien Memorial Airport?
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport serves Kotzebue, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 66.885°, -162.599°.
What are the airport codes for Ralph Wien Memorial Airport?
The IATA code is OTZ and the ICAO code is PAOT.
What time zone is OTZ in?
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is in the America/Nome time zone.
How many runways does Ralph Wien Memorial Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at OTZ: 09/27 (1,920 m (6,300 ft), asphalt); 17/35 (1,158 m (3,800 ft), gravel).
How many passengers use Ralph Wien Memorial Airport?
Wikidata records 135,752 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Ralph Wien Memorial Airport?
Per Wikidata, OTZ is operated by Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities.
How far is OTZ from Kotzebue city centre?
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is about 1.6 km south-southwest of Kotzebue city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Ralph Wien Memorial Airport?
OurAirports gives OTZ’s elevation as 4 m (14 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2061650 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)