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Bullen Point Short Range Radar Station Airport Private

8AK7 · PABU · Kaktovik, AK · 18 ft elevation · var 28E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PABU
Coordinates
70.1710, -146.8449
Elevation
18 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
28E
Sectional chart
POINT BARROW
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
DEADHORSE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2001/08
Distance from city
64 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocalUTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrisen/an/a
Sunsetn/an/a
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
n/a → n/a

Plan a flight from PABU

Traffic pattern

15TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

3,520 ft × 100 ft · Gravel
15
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
33
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SCC · DeadhorseVOR-DME113.90r061° / 32 NM

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VFR sectional

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Ownership & management

Owner
USAF 11 AIR SUPPORT GP
10471 20TH STREET, SUITE 361, ELMENDORF AFB, AK
907-552-3442
Manager
NICK HILTON
611 AIR SUPPORT SQUADRON, 10471 20TH STREET, SUITE 222, ELMENDORF AFB, AK
907-552-5282

Remarks FAA

  • OFFL BUS ONLY; CLSD TO PUB.
  • ALL OPS 24 HR PPR.
  • USAF FAC. CIVIL OPS 30 DAY PPR; CIV ACFT LNDG PMT RQRD - D317-552-5282 OR AMGR; EMAIL: 611ASUS.AO.LANDINGPERMITS@US.AF.MIL. MAIL CALP: 11 AF AMGR 10471 20TH ST, SUITE 206, JBER AFB, AK 99506. FAILURE TO HAVE CALP FINED & RPTD TO FSDO & US ATTORNEYS OFC IAW 32 CFR855.
  • RWY & HELI COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.

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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 PABU 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 PABU

Bullen Point Short Range Radar Station Airport (8AK7 · PABU) is an airport in Kaktovik, AK, at 18 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,520 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PABU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PABU have a control tower?

No. Bullen Point Short Range Radar Station Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at PABU?

Bullen Point Short Range Radar Station Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,520 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PABU?

Bullen Point Short Range Radar Station Airport is in Kaktovik, AK, at an elevation of 18 ft MSL. Coordinates: 70.1710, -146.8449.

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