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Cheap flights to Kobuk/Wien

  • Kobuk/Wien Airport (IATA: OBU) is a public airport located in the city of Kobuk, in the northwest region of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is owned by the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities. The airport primarily serves the local communities of Kobuk and Shungnak.
  • The airport has one runway, which is 5,700 feet long and is made of gravel. It is capable of handling small aircraft, such as Cessna Caravans and Beechcraft King Airs. There is also a small passenger terminal building at the airport.
  • Kobuk/Wien Airport offers scheduled flights to other destinations in Alaska, such as Kotzebue and Nome. These flights are operated by small regional airlines, including Ravn Alaska and Bering Air.
  • The airport is named after Noel Wien, an aviation pioneer who was the founder of Wien Alaska Airlines, one of the first commercial airlines in Alaska.