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PABU

Bullen Point Short Range Radar Station Airport

Kaktovik, AlaskaElevation 18 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PASC · 33 NM W · 10 min old
Ceiling 1,300 ft, visibility 2 1/2 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PASC
WIND
190@5
steady
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 SM
4 km
CEILING
1,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 290° at 4 kt, visibility 3 SM, temperature 3.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday chance rain showers, high near 52F, low near 44F, 93% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 52/44 SW 13 kt – 93%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 54/42 SW 26 kt 35 kt 64% Strong winds in the forecast
Saturday Scattered Rain Showers 50/37 SW 26 kt – 47%
Sunday Scattered Rain And Snow Showers 40/33 W 26 kt – 38%
Monday Isolated Rain And Snow Showers 37/32 W 17 kt – 22%
Tuesday Scattered Rain And Snow Showers 39/34 E 13 kt – 38%
Wednesday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 41 E 17 kt – 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office AFG). Forecast issued 0903Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for PABU. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,520 ft

H1
Dimensions
160 x 150 ft
Surface
Gravel
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
15/33
Dimensions
3,520 x 100 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 15
RWY 33

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
18 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0451Z 8:51 PM
Sunrise
1439Z 6:39 AM
Loggable night
0559Z (9:59 PM local) → 1331Z (5:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0451Z (8:51 PM local) → 1439Z (6:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0551Z (9:51 PM local) → 1339Z (5:39 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Bullen Point Short Range Radar Station Airport is in Kaktovik, Alaska. Field elevation 18 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerNICK HILTON
Manager phone907-552-5282
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPABU
SectionalPOINT BARROW
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)DEADHORSE
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates70.1710, -146.8449
Distance from city64 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

PABU has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PASC (33 NM W, IFR).

PASC Deadhorse Airport
33 NM W
IFR
PAKU Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport
57 NM W
MVFR
PABA Barter Island Long Range Radar Station Airport
67 NM E
LIFR
PAQT Nuiqsut Airport
85 NM W
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL OPS 24 HR PPR.
›OFFL BUS ONLY; CLSD TO PUB.
›RWY & HELI COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
›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.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PABU on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PABU have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for PABU. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does PABU have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for PABU. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PABU?
PABU sits at 18 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PABU?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.