Kotzebue Airport Master Plan Update

Project Description:

Welcome to the Kotzebue Airport Master Plan Update website. The Northern Region of the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) will use this site to keep you informed about its process to update the master plan that will guide improvements to the Kotzebue Airport over the next 20 years. Please refer to this site for updates on the project, documents, announcements of public meetings, and to make a comment or suggestion.

The purpose of this project is to evaluate the use, role and impact of the Kotzebue Airport in supporting aviation and the local economy and to promote efficient, orderly improvements to airport facilities. The Kotzebue Airport Relocation Feasibility study indicated that relocating the airport is not feasible due to funding constraints.

Airport master planning will be a coordinated effort with agencies, airport users, local government, businesses, and the public. Current and forecast future airport use levels will be identified and assessed. The current Runway Safety Area project at Kotzebue will provide the basis for much of the environmental analysis needed to mitigate or avoid impacts to wetlands, migratory waterfowl habitat, cultural sites, and other resources.

Public input is critical for the success of this project. As a user of the airport, please share your local knowledge with us and help make the new master plan responsive to the needs of the community.

Follow the links on the right to access project documents, schedules, and contact information for the project team.

Page updated: 1/15/15