# Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)

> Kotzebue, US · IATA: OTZ · ICAO: PAOT · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `OTZ` |
| ICAO | `PAOT` |
| City | Kotzebue |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 66.88470, -162.59900 |

## Description

Thirty-three miles above the Arctic Circle, Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (IATA: OTZ, ICAO: PAOT) keeps the Northwest Arctic Borough alive: eleven roadless villages depend on its flights for food, freight and mail. Alaska Airlines links Kotzebue with Anchorage, Bering Air operates its second hub here alongside Nome, and the Bypass Mail system does the quiet daily work of stocking village stores. Supply logistics for the Red Dog Mine, one of the world's largest zinc producers, also lean on Kotzebue. The airport's name honors Ralph Wien of the pioneering Wien family, whose airline opened up bush Alaska in the 1920s. When the Kotzebue Sound freezes for the winter, the runway becomes the region's only door to the outside world.

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