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PFNO · Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport

ICAO · US · 1 NTSB events

ID PFNO Elev 55 ft Lat 66° 49.07' N Lon 161° 1.14' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Decode in METAR tool TAF on AWC ↗ NOTAMs ↗

Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,000 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
06 075° 4,000 ft 100 ft GRVL-E No —
24 255° 4,000 ft 100 ft GRVL-E No —

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 2 matched · 30 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 06; MIRL Rwy 06–24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 06; MIRL Rwy 06–24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

All translated remarks (2)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 06; MIRL Rwy 06–24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT PAPI Rwy 06; MIRL Rwy 06–24—CTAF

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · communications · operational

    RWY 15–33: 4100X60 (GRVL–DIRT) RWY 15: Road. RWY 33: Road. R…

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (30 sentences)
  • ·182 ALASKA NOORVIK ROBERT/BOB/CURTIS MEML (D76)(PFNO) 1 SE UTC–9(–8DT) N66º49.05´ W161º01.34´ 55 B NOTAM FILE D76 RWY 06–24: 4000X100 (GRVL–DIRT) MIRL RWY 06: PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 25´.
  • ·Rwy cond unmntd; rcmd visual insp bfr lndg.
  • ·Rwy 06–24 mkd with lgts and plastic mkrs.
  • ·Winter snow removal—mnt CTAF.
  • ·Cold temperature airport.
  • ·Altitude correction required at or below –22C.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-442-3147
  • ·AWOS–3P 120.00 (907) 636–2010.
  • ·CTAF 122.7 ®ANCHORAGE CENTER APP/DEP CON 119.2
  • ·KOTZEBUE (H) (H) VORW/DME 115.7 OTZ Chan 104 N66º53.14´ W162º32.40´ 081º 36.2 NM to fld. 121/15E.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For LC to Kotzebue FSS dial 907–442–3310.
  • ·For a toll free call to Kotzebue FSS dial 1–866–478–7460.
  • ·For a toll free call to Fairbanks FSS dial 1–866–248–6516 NORTH POLE AIRWAY (5AK3) PVT 2 NE UTC–9(–8DT) N64º46.39´ W147º20.03´ 480 NOTAM FILE RWY 15–33: 2550X45 (GRVL) RWY 15: Road.
  • ·Pvt arpt; ops members only.
  • ·Tsnt PPR—Amgr or property owner.
  • ·Rwy cond unmnt; rcmd visual insp bfr use.
  • ·CTN: Ops fm adj gravel pit, pond and timber trails rwy.
  • ·Ski eqpt ops durg fall, winter and spring.
  • ·Rwy 15–33 packed snow winter months.
  • ·Turnaround N and S end; midfield turnaround NA.
  • ·Wind indicator: Rwy 33 apch end.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-347-1460
  • ·Rcmd visual insp bfr lndg.
  • ·Rwy 15–33 roads x apchs both ends.
  • ·Ultralight and glider activity on and invof arpt.
  • ·Rwy 15–33 edge markings NA.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-302-0261
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 SUAIS 125.3 126.3 (1–800–758–8723).
  • ·FAIRBANKS (H) (H) VORTACW 108.6 FAI Chan 23 N64º48.00´ W148º00.72´ 077º 16.2 NM to fld. 1526/21E.
  • ·TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 065º–100º byd 30 NM 270º–330º byd 10 NM blo 10,000´ 270º–330º byd 30 NM COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Fairbanks FSS dial 1–866–248–6516, for a local call to Fairbanks FSS dial 907–474–0137. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – NOME H–1A, L–4I IAP FAIRBANKS FAIRBANKS L–3A, 3D, 4J AK, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · ORV

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

1 NTSB-recorded event on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=1

  • Gear-up landing 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
1998-09-17 Piper PA-31-350 · Gear-up · day →

Designees in AK

CFI Flight Instructors 1,010 A&P Mechanics 3,011 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 30 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 4 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 5 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 6 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 7 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 24 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 25 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 7 Schools Flight Schools 20 FBO Fixed Base Operators 55 Clubs Flying Clubs 6 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 4 EAA EAA Chapters 3

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Craig Mead Kenmonth Fairbanks AK 349 nm
David Christopher Matthews Fairbanks AK 349 nm
Walter Maurice Warner Willow AK 418 nm
Martin Eric Hinshaw Wasilla AK 435 nm
Ray Larue Hodges Wasilla AK 435 nm
Stacia Joyce Wasilla AK 435 nm
John Doy Jeffers Palmer AK 440 nm
Rex Lee Gray Palmer AK 440 nm
Dean Stewart Paulson Eagle River AK 447 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 457 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
John August Walker Kotzebue AK 35 nm
James Robert Dau Kotzebue AK 35 nm
Bradley Dale Scotton Galena AK 161 nm
Justin Wayne Zimmerman Galena AK 161 nm
Timothy Todd Daniels Unalakleet AK 176 nm
David William Olson Nome AK 176 nm
Andrew Thomas Smircich Nome AK 176 nm
Ryan Edward Woehler Nome AK 176 nm
Benjamin Stratton Rowe Nome AK 176 nm
Brett Scott Gibbens Mc Grath AK 257 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Lee Arnold Staheli Kiana AK 17 nm
Warren Kent Compton Selawik AK 28 nm
John August Walker Kotzebue AK 35 nm
David William Shrader Kotzebue AK 35 nm
Eric David Sieh Kotzebue AK 35 nm
Steven Lee Cantine Kotzebue AK 35 nm
Colton David Sieh Kotzebue AK 35 nm
Randy Allen Scherer Kotzebue AK 35 nm
Hiram W Walker Kotzebue AK 35 nm
Tim M Tessier Kotzebue AK 35 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 345 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 441 nm
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 445 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 445 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 1596 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 1634 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 1644 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 1670 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 1675 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 1685 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.