Barking Sands Pmrf Private
BKH · PHBK · Kekaha,Kauai, HI · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:02 PM
| Event | Local (HST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 16:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 16:27Z |
| Sunset | 06:39 PM | 04:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:02 PM | 05:02Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 6,002 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 23 ft
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 23 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 6,002 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Navy Barking Sands”Taxi & takeoff
“Navy Barking Sands”Also
By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 269.4 | MOUNT KAALA RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
| 322.85 | RANGE CTL (RANGE OUTRIDER 4491 USB) |
| 340.2 | GND/P · LCL/S |
| 360.2 | LCL/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NBS 112.60 · SOK 115.40 · LIH 113.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBS · Barking Sands Pmrf | TACAN | 112.60 · 73X | — | r170° / 0.9 NM |
| SOK · South Kauai | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r286° / 16 NM |
| LIH · Lihue | VORTAC | 113.50 · 82X | High | r267° / 25.1 NM |
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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 / FAA LID
- PHBK / BKH
- Coordinates
- 22.0228, -159.7851
- Elevation
- 23 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-1800 MON-FRI EXC HOL, OT BY OPE NEC ONLY.
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-1800 MON-FRI EXC HOL; OTHER TIMES BY OPE NEC ONLY; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- ARTCC
- HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY (ZHN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HONOLULU · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Beacon
- S-white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- S-white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 4-light PAPI (left).
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 · 19 notes
General
- CLNC OBTAINED THRU CO PMRF HAW AREA. PHONE (HON) 471-6311,6254.
- AIRFIELD RESTRICTED TO GROSS WEIGHT CAT 2 (ALL UP WEIGHT 60000) UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE PER ARPT MGR.
- NS ABTMT - N SHORELINE KAUAI AND THE ISLAND OF NIHAU EXTREMELY NOISE SENSITIVE, ACFT AVOID BY AT LEAST 5 NM.
- A+ AVBL 1700-0430Z MON-FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL.
- CAUTION - EXTV R/W EXTERNAL LOAD TFC. BIRD HAZ.
- MISC - CRASH CREW CAN NML PROVIDE CAT 2 MIN RESPONSE, LTD CAT 3 MIN RESPONSE AVBL.
- RWY-LGTS: RWY 16 AND RWY 34 - OLS.
- RSTD - 72 HR PPR FOR ALL ACFT, USER REIMBURSE CONTRACTOR OVERTIME, DSN 315-421-6310/6311, C808-335-4310/4311. FOR R3101, CTC RNG OUTRIDER 322.85 OR TWR 126.2 PRIOR TO ENTRY.
- CSTMS/AG/IMG FOR OVERSEAS ARR NOT AVAILABLE ON ROUTINE BASIS. SPECIAL REQUESTS RQR 5 DAYS PN; CTC CBP HONOLULU OFFICE C808-237-4601 TO ARRANGE INSPECTION; AIRCRAFT OPERATOR IS REQUIRED TO PAY EXPENSES. AG INSPECTION AVBL FOR MAINLAND ARR/DEP FLT; 24 HR PN RQR FOR INSPECTION., LIHUE AG C808-632-2511; WKEND/HOL SUBJ TO REIMBURSEMENT OVERTIME FEES.
- MISC - EXTREMELY LTD TOW CAPABILITY; AIRCREW MUST PROVIDE QUALIFIED DRIVER FOR TOW VEH. NO AIR STAIRS. NO LAVATORY SERVICE. NO FLT PLANNING SVC. AERODROME LTD TO MSN ESSENTIAL PAX ONLY. NO SPACE-A SUPPORT.
- SERVICE: FUEL - LTD TO 50K FOR TSNT ACFT AND ONLY DD FORM 1896 (JET FUEL INDENTAPLATE) ACCEPTED. R/W HOT REFUEL RQR CREW MEMBER TO CONNECT FUEL HOSE TO ACFT. R/W (W/SKIDS) AND F/W COLD FUEL ONLY.
- CAUTION (1 OF 2) - NUMEROUS UNLIT OBST WITHIN RWY SAFETY ZONES AND APCH/DEPARTURE CLEAR ZONES. SAND BERMS, TREES AND VEGETATION LOCATED 152' WEST OF CNTRLN EXTENDING FULL LEN OF RWY AND INTO RWY 16 AND 34 APCH ZONES. VEGETATION LOCATED 57' WEST OF PAVEMENT EDGE STRIPES FOR TURN AROUND AREA AT SOUTH END OF RWY. TREES AND VEGETATION LOCATED 250' EAST OF CNTRLN EXTENDING INTO RWY 34 APCH ZONE. KINIKINI DITCH (15' DEEP X 50' WIDE) LOCATED 150' SOUTH OF RUNWAY 34 THLD EXTENDING FR OCEAN AROUND THE RWY TO THE EAST WITH ROUTINE BIRD ACT. VEGETATION LOCATED 135' NORTH OF RWY 16 THLD EXTENDING INTO RWY 16 APCH ZONE. AIRCRAFT ON TWY ALPHA AT RWY HOLD POSN ARE WITHIN THE RWY 16/34 APCH/DEPARTURE CLEAR ZONES. NO TWY GUIDANCE SIGNS; REQ PROGRESSIVE TAXI IF REQRD. USE CAUTION FOR REDUCED BRAKING ACTION ON ALL TWYS AND APRONS DUR DRY CONDS, USE EXTRA CAUTION DUR WET CONDITIONS. TWY BRAVO PCN 31 F/A/W/T; 65' WIDE, LIMITED TO C-130 (WINGSPAN 134') OR SMALLER AIRCRAFT, AND UNLIT, 2' TALL OBST (PENTAGRAPH REFUELING PIPE) LOCATED 34' EAST OF CNTRLN ADJ TO HELIPAD 4. AIRCRAFT CARRYING HAZARDOUS CARGO RSTD TO PCN 41 F/A/W/T DUE TO TWY ALPHA LOAD BRG CHANGE NORTH OF TOWER APRON. FTR PARKING PCN 36 F/A/W/T. NAVY LINE PARKING PCN 31 F/A/W/T.
- CAUTION (2 OF 2) - TWR APN PCN 51 F/A/W/T; CONC PORTION PCN 49 R/C/W/T. FRESH WATER RINSE FACILITY LCTD AT N END OF CONC PORTION. AIRCRAFT WASH RACK PCN 31 F/A/W/T LCTD ADJ TO FABRIC HGR. HELIPAD 1 (100'X100') LTD TO LOCALLY ASSIGNED AIRCRAFT. HELIPADS 2 AND 3 (70'X70') LCTD ON TWY ALPHA ADJ TO NAVY LINE PARKING APRON. HELIPAD 4 (59'X59') LCTD ON TWY BRAVO AND USED FOR HOT REFUEL.
- SERVICE LGT: PAPI RY 16/34 INSTALLED WITH 3 DEGREE GLIDE ANGLE AND 40 FT TCH FOR ACFT W/WHEEL TO COCKPIT HEIGHT OF 10 FT OR LESS.
- CAUTION: EXTV R/W EXTERNAL LOAD TFC.
- FOR CD CTC HONOLULU CONTROL FACILITY AT 808-840-6262.
- SERVICE: JASU - 2(AM32-108).
Lighting
- AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
Attendance
- OPR 1700-0400Z MON-FRI EXC HOL. OT BY OPR NEC ONLY.
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About PHBK
Barking Sands Pmrf (BKH · PHBK) is an airport in Kekaha,Kauai, HI, at 23 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PHBK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PHBK have a control tower?
Yes. Barking Sands Pmrf has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at PHBK?
Barking Sands Pmrf has 1 runway; the longest is 6,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PHBK?
Barking Sands Pmrf is in Kekaha,Kauai, HI, at an elevation of 23 ft MSL. Coordinates: 22.0228, -159.7851.
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