Ralph Wien Meml Airport (OTZ)
Ralph Wien Meml Airport (OTZ)
OTZ
Ralph Wien Meml Airport (OTZ)
Kotzebue, AK
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | OTZ |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
162°35'53.3000"
W /
66°53'5.3000"
N -162.598139 / 66.884806 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 15.40 ft / 4.69 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 1480 acres |
| From nearest city | 1 nautical miles S of Kotzebue, AK |
| Location | Northwest Arctic County, AK |
| Magnetic Variation | 11E (2020) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | NOME |
| Region | AAL - Alaska |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZAN - ANCHORAGE |
| Tie-in FSS | OTZ - KOTZEBUE |
| FSS on Airport | Yes |
| FSS Phone | 907-442-3310 |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-478-7460 |
| Alternate FSS | FAI - FAIRBANKS |
| Alt. FSS Toll Free | 1-866-248-6516 |
| NOTAMs Facility | OTZ (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | 2005/04 |
Runway 09/27
| Dimensions | 6300 x 150 ft (1920 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 09 | 27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 102° | 282° |
| Physical elevation | 12.80 ft | 15.40 ft |
| Coordinates | 66.889548 / -162.610711 | 66.886027 / -162.567816 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Fair Condition | Non-precision instrument , Fair Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on right | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment | touchdown | rollout |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions | 3876 x 90 ft (1181 x 27 m) |
| Surface | GRVL (FAIR) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 18 | 36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 194° | 14° |
| Physical elevation | 11.20 ft | 10.80 ft |
| Coordinates | 66.885107 / -162.609324 | 66.874824 / -162.615803 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
- NMRS 330 FT WIND TURBINE TWRS 3.5 MI SE.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- BIRDS & WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT.
- TSA REGULATED: SEE 49 CFR 1542; ALL GATES & DOORS SECURED ALL TIMES; INFO - AMGR.
- IREG SFC TWY E 175 FT SW.
- FUEL SVC - 907-412-0775.
- RWY, TWY & RAMP EDGE LGTS EXTD 30 IN ABV GND.
- ARPT SVCS AVBL 0700-2000; AFT HR - AMGR.
- PRKG AREA UNLGTD. TSNT PRKG - FLT SVC.
- TWYS & RAMPS HAVE NMRS DIPS & ROUGH SFCS.
- SAND LRGR GRADATION THAN FAA RCMDD/SEE AC150/5200-30.