PABV
Birchwood Airport
Birchwood, AlaskaElevation 83 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
02L/20R
RWY 02L39°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20R219°T
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternRight
02R/20L
RWY 02R39°T
RWY 20L219°T
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Birchwood Airport is in Birchwood, Alaska. Field elevation 83 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerKAYCE ELIASON
Manager phone907-338-1466
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPABV
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.4165, -149.5070
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
135.55
AWOS 3
AWOS
132.3
ANCHORAGE CNTR
CNTR
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›WINTER MAINT NA.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›TSNT PRKG AVBL; FEE AFT 24 HR.
›HEL AVOID FIXED WING & ULTRALIGHT TFC PAT.
›ACTVT VASI RWY 20R; MIRL RWY 02L/20R - CTAF. ACTVT VASI RWY 20R - 7 CLICKS.
›ROAD 10 FT FM THR ACRS CNTRLN.
›CTLG OBS EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.
›HUMPS & RUTS.
›CTN: SAILPLANE OPS.
›RWY COND UNMNT; RCMND VIS INSPN BFR LNDG.
›MID 1500 FT TWY A DSGND ULTRALIGHT & SKI/TUNDRA TIRE EQUIP RWY; PARL OPS NA - SEQ ON CTAF.
›EXC ULTRALIGHT; USE L TFC E AWAY FM RWYS.
›EXC ULTRALIGHT; USE L TFC E AWAY FM RWYS.
›HUMPS & RUTS.
›SKI/TUNDRA TIRE RWY.
›600 FT ASPH RWY 20L END; RMNDR GRVL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PABV have a METAR?
Yes. PABV is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PABV have a TAF?
When PABV issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PABV?
PABV sits at 83 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PABV?
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.