PKWA · KWA
Bucholz Army Air Field
Kwajalein, KwajaleinElevation 9 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
06/24
RWY 06
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 24
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Bucholz Army Air Field is in Kwajalein, Kwajalein. Field elevation 9 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
AttendedDaily, 0730–2130
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPKWA / KWA
SectionalGNC 7
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND OCEANIC ARTCC
Flight service (AFSS)HONOLULU
RegionKwajalein
CountryMarshall Islands
Coordinates8.7201, 167.7320
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
FREQUENCIES
Communications
299.8
SAN FRANCISCO ARINC
A/G
126.2
KWAJALEIN APP
APP
126.2
KWAJALEIN TWR
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›CAUTION: MEN, EQUIP, AND VEHICLES MAY BE OPR IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE RWY. 250 FT TWR 8.5 NM WNW. VERTIGO POTENTIAL EXISTS DUR NGT OPR ESPECIALLY DUR PERIODS OF REDUCED VIS DUE LACK OF VIS CUES. AVOID RAIN CATCHMENTS ON N SIDE OF RWY AND TWY. PORTIONS OF TWY E NOT VIS FR TWR. NO OVRN AVBL. NUMEROUS TREES AND OTHER OBST WITHIN 300 FT S OF RWY. SEAWALL AT EA END OF RWY. ELECTRO-MAGNETIC RADIATION MAY EXIST 24 HR DLY WITHIN 5 NM SFC TO 30,000 FT. CTC BASE OPS OR TWR PRIOR TO ARR AND DEP FOR ELECTRO-MAGNETIC RADIATION HAZ DE-CONFLICTION.
›MISC: MINIMIZE ENG RUN-UP DUR.
›TFC PAT: ALL ARR AND DEP MAKE S TFC ONLY TO AVOID EXTRM RADIATION HAZ. OVFT OF THE ISLAND N OF RWY CNTRLN IS PROH.
›24 HR PPR THRU CMDR US ARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL; P.O. BOX 26 APO AP 96555; ATTN: CTC BASE OPS, PACIFIC DSN 480-2131, C808-580-2131.
›AVOID RAIN CATCHMENTS ON N SIDE OF RWY AND TWY.
›(A70) FUEL CODE JP-5
›TACAN TOWER 75 FT HIGH LCTD 164 FT NORTH OF TWY E CNTRLN.
›PORTIONS OF TWY E NOT VIS FM ATCT.
›NUMEROUS TREES AND OTHER OBSTN WITHIN 300 FT S OF RWY.
›USE OF PARALLEL TWY A LMTD TO C-141 AND SMALLER ACFT.
›ELECTRO-MAGNETIC RADIATION MAY EXIST 24 HRS DAILY WITHIN 5 NM, FM SFC TO 30,000 FT.
›RSTD: TWYS A AND E ARE WEIGHT RESTRICTED FOR THE FOLLOWING ACFT: B737, B757, B767, C-5, C-17, C-130 BACK TAXI AND 180 DEG TURN ON RY WILL BE REQUIRED, FOR EITHER ARR OR DEP. EXCEPTIONS MAY BE GRANTED FOR TWY A, IN ORDER TO ACCESS EXPLOSIVE CARGO PARKING LOCATIONS.
›250 FT TWR 8.5NM PKWA BRG 300DEG.
›REPORT ON INITIAL CALL UP WITH AWOS WX INFO AVBL ON FREQ.119.675 OR CALL (808) 580-2131.
›ATNDD (BASE OPS) 1730-0900Z MON-SAT. AFLD OPEN 1900Z-0800Z MON-SAT, ALFD CLSD SUN. TRAN ACFT HRS OF SVC 1900Z-0800Z. OPS OT RQR USAG-KWAJALEIN ATOLL AIRFIELD MANAGER APVL AND SUPPORT PERS SKED AND FUNDED. UNATTENDED AFLD OPS NA EXC EMERG.
›RSTD: PPR WITH 24 HR NTC AND BILLETING CONFIRMATION NR REQ FOR ALL ACFT, EXC REG SKED COMM AND AMC CHANNEL MSN. EMERG DIVERT ACFT TO BUCHOLZ AAF OUTSIDE OF REG AFLD OPR HR, CTC FAA CONTROLLER AT OAKLAND CNTR TO AMG BASE OPS/TWR PERS RECALL. ALL ACFT TRNSPG XPLOS CARGO RQR A PPR. CTC BASE OPS, PACIFIC DSN 480-2131, C808-580-2131. ACFT AVOID OVER FLT E END OF ISLAND BLW 1500 FT AGL. TWY E IS WT RSTD FOR FOLLOWING ACFT B737, B757, B767, C-5, C-17, C-130. BT AND 180 DEG TURN ON RWY WILL BE RQR FOR EITHER ARR OR DEPT. EXCEPTIONS MAY BE GRANTED FOR TWY A, IN ORDER TO ACCESS XPLOS CARGO PRKG LOC.
›CTN-PILOTS HAVE EXPERIENCED VERTIGO DUR NGT OPERNS ESPECIALLY DUR PERIODS OF REDUCED VIS DUE TO LACK OF VISUAL CUES.
›AFCT WITH EXPLOSIVE CARGO SHOULD PLAN TO ARRIVE BETWEEN 0830-1730 LCL.
›TRANSIT ALERT CONTRACTOR ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE 0730-1930 LCL.
›ARR/DEP SHOULD NOT BE PLANNED BETWEEN 1300-0730 LCL.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PKWA have a METAR?
Yes. PKWA is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PKWA have a TAF?
When PKWA 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 PKWA?
PKWA sits at 9 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PKWA?
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.