PABV
Airport
Birchwood
Birchwood, Alaska

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BCV / PABV
Lat/Lng:61.4160875, -149.508309778
61-24-57.9150N, 149-30-29.9152W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 10/01/2020
Elevation:83 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 10/01/2020
Magnetic Variation:19E,(2010), [14E (2024)]
Sectional:ANCHORAGE
From City:2nm NW of BirchwoodLocated 2 Sm NW of Chugiak.

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:10/1949
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Anchorage(ZAN)Anchorage Center
FSS:Kenai FSS(ENA)
NOTAMs and Weather:BCVNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate VASI Runway 20R; MIRL Runway 02L/20R - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:123.000
Weather:AWOS-3P 907-688-0826 135.55

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Charter, Glider, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:301
Multi Engine GA:6
Helicopter GA:1
Gliders:1
Total:309

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2019
Local GA (< 20 miles):35044
Non-local GA:35044
Military Operations:100
Total:70188

Ownership

Owner:Alaska Dot&Pf Central Region
Po Box 196900
Anchorage, Ak 99519-6900
(907) 338-1466
Manager:Kayce Eliason
5300 E. Tudor Road, State of Alaska Dotpf Cr
Anchorage, Ak 99507-1249
907-338-1466

Runways

Runways:02L/20R
02R/20L

Runway 02L/20R

Length:4012 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/01/2020
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 02L End 20R
True Alignment:039,(025 Magnetic)219,(205 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:82.6' MSL68.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:83.0' MSL82.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 48' AGL
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Key Mike 7 Times for VASI.
Objects:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:6:118:1
Object Height:71' AGL44' AGL
Object Distance:613' Along centerline
283' Left of centerline
980' Along centerline
308' Right of centerline
Other Objects:-5 ft Fence 195 ft from Pavement Edge. 

Runway 02R/20L

Length:1802 feet
Runway 02R/21L 600 ft Asph on Runway 20L End, Remainder Grvl.
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/01/2020
Width:50 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Gravel, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
End 02R End 20L
True Alignment:039,(025 Magnetic)219,(205 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Elevation at End:78.6' MSL73.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:79.3' MSL79.3' MSL
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:20:1 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Runway Used for Sailplane Operations Occasionally.
Mid 1500 ft of Taxiway a Designated As Runway for Ultralight & Ski/Tundra Tire Equipped Aircraft, No Parallel Operations Allowed - Sequence on CTAF.
Ultralight Runway Ski/Tundra Tire Runway.
Rgt Traffic Pattern Runway 20L and 20R Except Ultralight Aircraft Use Left Traffic Pattern East Away from All Runways.
Airport Has Designated Transient Aircraft Parking Available. First 24 Hours Free. Pay at Pilot Shack.
Helicopters Avoid Fixed Wing and Ultralight Traffic Pattern.
Wx Camera Available on Internet at https://Weathercams.FAA.Gov
Tundra Tires/Ski Strip is not Maintained in the Winter Months. Beware of Possible Humps, Bumps, and Ruts.
Unattended. Runway Condition not Monitored, Recommend Visual Inspection Prior to Landing.

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