Airport
Kobuk Airport (OBU)
Kobuk Airport is a small public-use airport serving the village of Kobuk on the Kobuk River in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. It connects travellers to regional hubs such as Kotzebue and provides access to Kobuk Valley National Park and the surrounding Kobuk River area.
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About Kobuk Airport
Kobuk Airport is the small public-use airport serving Kobuk, a village on the Kobuk River in the Northwest Arctic Borough of Alaska. Activated in 1963, it is owned by the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and operates as an unattended facility without a control tower.
The airport has a single gravel runway designated 9/27, measuring about 4,020 by 75 feet (1,225 by 23 m), with pilot-activated medium-intensity runway lighting. It mainly handles small aircraft and regional bush flights, linking Kobuk with hubs such as Kotzebue and nearby communities like Shungnak.
Because Kobuk is not connected to the state road system, the airport is an essential link for passengers, mail, supplies and medical travel. The village centre is within walking distance of the runway, and local movement continues by foot, ATV, snowmobile or boat depending on the season.
For visitors, the airport provides access to Kobuk Valley National Park and the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes above the Arctic Circle. On-site facilities are limited, so travellers should plan ahead and confirm flights with regional carriers.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Kobuk Airport is a small public-use facility with a single compact terminal and waiting area serving domestic regional flights; there are no separate domestic, international or Schengen terminal zones.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Kobuk Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Kobuk Airport to the village, local lodges and Kobuk River access points, with seasonal options such as ATV, snowmobile or boat transport.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a local driver by the hour for flexible village travel or short trips around Kobuk, using ATVs in summer or snowmobiles in winter when conditions allow.
Car Rental
Kobuk is not connected to the road network, so rental cars are not available at the airport; most onward travel is by small aircraft, boat or snowmachine.
Bus & Group Transfers
Groups can arrange charter aircraft or seasonal boat transport from Kobuk Airport, since road-based bus transfers are not available in this remote community.
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