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Birchwood Airport

BCV · PABV · Birchwood, AK · 83 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PABV
Coordinates
61.4165, -149.5070
Elevation
83 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
Sectional chart
ANCHORAGE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
NOTAM facility
BCV
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1949/10
Distance from city
2 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise04:16 AM12:16Z
Sunset11:44 PM07:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:44 AM → 03:16 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT VASI RWY 20R; MIRL RWY 02L/20R - CTAF. ACTVT VASI RWY 20R - 7 CLICKS.; MID 1500 FT TWY A DSGND ULTRALIGHT & SKI/TUNDRA TIRE EQUIP RWY; PARL OPS NA - SEQ ON CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 20R: VASI.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

02LTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02L · 020°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02L at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02L/20R

4,012 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med.

02L
Heading
020° mag · 39° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 71 ft, 613 ft from threshold, 283 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
20R
Heading
200° mag · 219° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 44 ft, 980 ft from threshold, 308 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 02R/20L

1,802 ft × 50 ft · ASPH-GRVL (Fair)
02R
Heading
020° mag · 39° true
Traffic pattern
Left
20L
Heading
200° mag · 219° true
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS135.55AWOS 3
CNTR132.3ANCHORAGE CNTR
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EDF · ElmendorfTACAN113.40r017° / 12.3 NM
BGQ · Big LakeVORTAC112.50r100° / 16.1 NM
ANC · AnchorageVOR-DME114.30r026° / 25.7 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Glider, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF CENTRAL REGION
PO BOX 196900, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-338-1466
Manager
KAYCE ELIASON
5300 E. TUDOR ROAD, STATE OF ALASKA DOTPF CR, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-338-1466

Remarks FAA

  • CTN: SAILPLANE OPS.
  • MID 1500 FT TWY A DSGND ULTRALIGHT & SKI/TUNDRA TIRE EQUIP RWY; PARL OPS NA - SEQ ON CTAF.
  • TSNT PRKG AVBL; FEE AFT 24 HR.
  • HEL AVOID FIXED WING & ULTRALIGHT TFC PAT.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • WINTER MAINT NA.
  • RWY COND UNMNT; RCMND VIS INSPN BFR LNDG.
  • ACTVT VASI RWY 20R; MIRL RWY 02L/20R - CTAF. ACTVT VASI RWY 20R - 7 CLICKS.
  • SKI/TUNDRA TIRE RWY.
  • 600 FT ASPH RWY 20L END; RMNDR GRVL.
  • ROAD 10 FT FM THR ACRS CNTRLN.
  • EXC ULTRALIGHT; USE L TFC E AWAY FM RWYS.
  • EXC ULTRALIGHT; USE L TFC E AWAY FM RWYS.
  • CTLG OBS EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
  • HUMPS & RUTS.
  • HUMPS & RUTS.

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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 PABV 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 PABV

Birchwood Airport (BCV · PABV) is an airport in Birchwood, AK, at 83 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,012 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PABV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PABV have a control tower?

No. Birchwood Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at PABV?

Birchwood Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,012 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PABV?

Birchwood Airport is in Birchwood, AK, at an elevation of 83 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.4165, -149.5070.

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