Kotzebue Travel Guide
Alaska, United States
Kotzebue is a small community in north-western Alaska, United States, with a population of 3,277. It sits in the far north of the state, where conditions are Arctic and the settlement is an important local centre for the surrounding region.
Most travellers arrive by air through Ralph Wien Memorial Airport, also known by its airport code, OTZ. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Kotzebue, so the nearby coast is better understood as part of the region’s Arctic landscape rather than a conventional beach destination.
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Weather in Kotzebue
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Pays in USD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Kotzebue
Jan
-12°10Feb
-12°8Mar
-11°10Apr
-6°5May
4°4Jun
13°8Jul
15°15Aug
13°18Sep
8°10Oct
0°11Nov
-7°6Dec
-13°7Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Kotzebue
Sheshalik Spit
17.1 km away
Things to do in Kotzebue
0.4 km
Kotzebue Church of God
christian place of worship
0.9 km
0.5 km
Noatak National Preserve
national park
1.1 km
Kotzebue Bible Baptist Church
baptist place of worship
1.9 km
Friends Church
christian place of worship
1.2 km
Cape Krusenstern National Monument
historic site
0.5 km
Sulianich Art Center
art gallery
0.6 km
Getting there
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport · 0.3 km
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