Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Ralph Wien Memorial Airport in Kotzebue, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT) is a regional airport serving Kotzebue, AK at 14 ft. PAOT reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (09, 17, 27, 35), longest 6,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. ATIS is broadcast on 135.45. Track PAOT in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 2,100 ft, temperature 6°C (43°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,100 ft.
METAR PAOT 130953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC021 06/05 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T00610050 TSNO
What changed at PAOT?
Since the 0914Z (1:14 AM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0914Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PAOT
PAOT is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,100 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -1,150 ft (field elevation 14 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at PAOT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 6,300 ft | ASPH-G | - | - |
| 17 | 3,800 ft | GVL | - | - |
| 27 | 6,300 ft | ASPH-G | - | - |
| 35 | 3,800 ft | GVL | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 24→0 kt, ceiling 3,800 ft → 2,100 ft.
PAOT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ralph Wien Memorial Airport in Kotzebue, AK: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around PAOT is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAOT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAOT reported mostly marginal VFR across 49 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
- 27
- 36%
- 17
- 25%
- 09
- 22%
- 35
- 17%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (9:20 PM AKDT)
TAF PAOT 130520Z 1306/1406 30010KT P6SM VCSH BKN009 OVC015 FM131800 04004KT P6SM BKN015 OVC025 FM140200 14006KT P6SM OVC050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PAOT
- IATA
- OTZ
- FAA LID
- OTZ
- City
- Kotzebue
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 14 ft
- Coordinates
- 66.8847, -162.5990
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 135.45 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.45 MHz
- CTAF
- 123.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Nome
- Next sunset
- 19h 2m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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Historical Flying Weather at PAOT
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PAOT reported VFR conditions during about 75.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 184 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.7 kt, calm 7.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74.2 | 15.4 | 7.2 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 71.0 | 15.2 | 8.3 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 73.7 | 14.3 | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 77.5 | 12.3 | 6.0 | 4.2 |
| May | 75.6 | 9.6 | 5.9 | 8.9 |
| Jun | 83.0 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 73.1 | 17.3 | 5.7 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 71.8 | 21.4 | 4.6 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 78.5 | 17.6 | 2.7 | 1.2 |
| Oct | 74.3 | 17.3 | 6.2 | 2.3 |
| Nov | 74.8 | 15.6 | 6.1 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 73.4 | 15.6 | 7.3 | 3.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.1 kt |
| Feb | 10.8 kt |
| Mar | 9.4 kt |
| Apr | 8.8 kt |
| May | 8.0 kt |
| Jun | 8.8 kt |
| Jul | 9.3 kt |
| Aug | 9.5 kt |
| Sep | 9.7 kt |
| Oct | 11.1 kt |
| Nov | 10.3 kt |
| Dec | 11.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PAOT weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PAOT?+
PAOT has 4 runways: 09, 17, 27, 35; the longest is 6,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PAOT report its own weather?+
Yes. Ralph Wien Memorial Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PAOT have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does PAOT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PAOT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAOT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)
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