Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ / PAOT) is a medium-sized airport serving Kotzebue, Alaska. It sits 14 feet above sea level and has 2 runways, the longest 6,300 feet. The nearest other airport with scheduled service is DRG (Deering Airport), 57 miles south.
Within 200 miles, straight-line. A slightly farther airport is sometimes the shorter drive — check both before you book.
Airport, runway and elevation figures come from the OurAirports open database. Routes are calculated to the airport's map reference point, which at a large airport may sit a few minutes from your specific terminal.
Leave home drive time + 2 hours before a domestic departure from OTZ, or drive time + 3 hours before an international one.
Those buffers cover bag drop, security and the walk to the gate, but not getting from your car to the terminal — at a medium-sized airport like OTZ, allow another 15–30 minutes to park and ride in, or 30–45 if you are returning a rental car. The drive estimate above is free-flow and does not model live traffic. Full guide to timing your departure →
It depends on your starting point. Enter your address in the calculator on this page and you'll get a road-distance driving estimate to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport uses the IATA code OTZ and the ICAO code PAOT. It is classified as a medium-sized airport and sits at 14 feet above sea level.
Within 200 miles: DRG (57 mi), IAN (59 mi), ABL (129 mi), LUR (165 mi). Distances are straight-line, so compare the actual drive times before choosing — a closer airport is not always a shorter drive.
Work backwards from your departure time: subtract two hours for a domestic flight (three for international), then subtract your drive time to OTZ. The calculator on this page does that arithmetic for you once you enter your starting address, and adds the parking and shuttle time you should allow on top.