Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PABL / BKC
- Coordinates
- 65.9816, -161.1490
- Elevation
- 31 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- NOME
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KOTZEBUE
- NOTAM facility
- BVK
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | n/a | n/a |
| Sunset | n/a | n/a |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11 · 111°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
3,200 ft × 75 ft · GRAVEL (Good)- Heading
- 111° mag · 122° true
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 5 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 95 ft L/R of centerline
- Heading
- 291° mag · 302° true
- VGSI
- VASI (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Ant, 60 ft, 1,545 ft from threshold — 25:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 135.15 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 119.2 | ANCHORAGE APP/DEP |
| CTAF | 122.9 | |
| FSS | 122.3 | KOTZEBUE RDO |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NW ARCTIC BOROUGH.
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR USE.
- WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT SPRING - FALL.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. VASI RWY 11 & 29 OPR CONSLY.
- TURB X WINDS SUMMER MONTHS.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open PABL in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About PABL
Buckland Airport (BVK · PABL · BKC) is an airport in Buckland, AK, at 31 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PABL?
Buckland Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PABL?
Buckland Airport is in Buckland, AK, at an elevation of 31 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.9816, -161.1490.
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