Buckland Airport
BVK · PABL · BKC · Buckland, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 01:44 AM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 13:42Z |
| Sunset | 11:57 PM | 07:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 01:44 AM | 09:44Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 111° mag · 122° true
- Dimensions
- 3,200 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
- Lights
- VASI (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 291°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 27 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 5 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 95 ft L/R of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 25 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 29 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Buckland”Taxi & takeoff
“Buckland”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 263.0 | KOTZEBUE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PABL / BKC
- Coordinates
- 65.9816, -161.1490
- Elevation
- 29 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- NOME
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 135.15 · ☎ 907-494-2180
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KOTZEBUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Kotzebue Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- BVK
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-442-3310
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. VASI RWY 11 & 29 OPR CONSLY. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 11: VASI · 29: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT SPRING - FALL.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
Runways
- TURB X WINDS SUMMER MONTHS.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. VASI RWY 11 & 29 OPR CONSLY.
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Nearby airports
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About PABL
Buckland Airport (BVK · PABL · BKC) is an airport in Buckland, AK, at 29 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PABL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PABL have a control tower?
No. Buckland Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PABL?
Buckland Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PABL?
Buckland Airport is in Buckland, AK, at an elevation of 29 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.9816, -161.1490.
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