PHBK
Airport
Barking Sands Pmrf
Kekaha,Kauai, Hawaii

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BKH / PHBK
Lat/Lng:22.0227733333, -159.785068056
22-01-21.9840N, 159-47-06.2450W
Estimated by Faa-Est on 06/07/2022
Elevation:23 feet Estimated by Faa-Est on 06/07/2022
Magnetic Variation:10E,(2010), [9E (2025)]
Sectional:HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
From City:5nm NW of Kekaha,Kauai

Operations

Use:Private
Ownership:Navy owned
Attended:Operating 1700-0400Z Mon-Fri Except Holiday. Ot by Operating Nec only.
Control Tower:yes 0700-1800 MON-FRI EXC HOL, OT BY OPE NEC ONLY. (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:11
Days Tower Operational:WDO
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0700-1800 Mon-Fri Exc Hol; Other Times By Ope Nec Only; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Honolulu Control Facility(ZHN)Honolulu Control Facility Center
FSS:Honolulu FSS(HNL)
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Available only During Hours of Operation.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

UNICOM:122.800
ATIS:128.0
operates 0700-1800 MON-FRI EXC HOL, OT BY OPE NEC ONLY.
Tower:
Contact 'Navy Barking Sands Tower'
360.2,126.2,
340.2
Ground:
Contact 'Navy Barking Sands Ground'
340.2,124.2
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--RANGE CTL 322.85 ;RANGE OUTRIDER 4491 USB
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Honolulu Control Facility (Zhn) on Frequencies 126.5/269.4 (Mount Kaala RCAG).

Services

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:US Navy
Oceanographic Ofc - Code 3142
Washington, Dc 20373

Runways

Runways:16/34

Runway 16/34

Length:6002 feet
by Military
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):51 /F/A/W/T, 51 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 16 End 34
True Alignment:170,(161 Magnetic)350,(341 Magnetic)
Elevation at End:23.1' MSL19.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:23.2' MSL21.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:40' AGL40' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Clearance Obtained Thru Co Pmrf Haw Area. Phone (Hon) 471-6311,6254.
Airfield Restricted to Gross Weight Cat 2 (All Up Weight 60000) Until Further Notice Per Airport Mgr.
Noise Abatement - N Shoreline Kauai and the Island of Nihau Extremely Noise Sensitive, Aircraft Avoid by at Least 5 NM.
a+ Available 1700-0430Z Mon-Fri, Closed Sat, Sun and Holiday.
Caution - Extensive R/W External Load Traffic. Bird Haz.
Misc - Crash Crew Can Nml Provide Cat 2 Min Response, Limited Cat 3 Min Response Available.
Runway-Lights: Runway 16 and Runway 34 - OLS.
Restricted - 72 Hour Prior Permission for All Aircraft, User Reimburse Contractor Overtime, DSN 315-421-6310/6311, C808-335-4310/4311. for R3101, Contact Rng Outrider 322.85 or Tower 126.2 Prior to Entry.
Customs/AG/Immigration for Overseas Arrival not Available on Routine Basis. Special Requests Require 5 Days Prior Notice; Contact Cbp Honolulu Office C808-237-4601 to Arrange Inspection; Aircraft Operator is Required to Pay Expenses. AG Inspection Available for Mainland Arrival/Departure Flight; 24 Hour Prior Notice Require for Inspection., Lihue AG C808-632-2511; Wkend/Holiday Subj to Reimbursement Overtime Fees.
Misc - Extremely Limited Tow Capability; Aircrew Must Provide Qualified Driver for Tow Veh. No Air Stairs. No Lavatory Service. No Flight Planning Service. Aerodrome Limited to Msn Essential Pax only. No Space-a Support.
Service: Fuel - Limited to 50K for Transient Aircraft and only Dd Form 1896 (Jet Fuel Indentaplate) Accepted. R/W Hot Refuel Require Crew Member to Connect Fuel Hose to Aircraft. R/W (W/Skids) and F/W Cold Fuel only.
Caution (1 of 2) - Numerous Unlit Obst Within Runway Safety Zones and Approach/Departure Clear Zones. Sand Berms, Trees and Vegetation Located 152' West of Centerline Extending Full Len of Runway and Into Runway 16 and 34 Approach Zones. Vegetation Located 57' West of Pavement Edge Stripes for Turn Around Area at South End of Runway. Trees and Vegetation Located 250' East of Centerline Extending Into Runway 34 Approach Zone. Kinikini Ditch (15' Deep X 50' Wide) Located 150' South of Runway 34 Threshold Extending Fr Ocean Around the Runway to the East with Routine Bird Act. Vegetation Located 135' North of Runway 16 Threshold Extending Into Runway 16 Approach Zone. Aircraft on Taxiway Alpha at Runway Hold Posn are Within the Runway 16/34 Approach/Departure Clear Zones. No Taxiway Guidance Signs; Req Progressive Taxi If Reqrd. Use Caution for Reduced Braking Action on All Taxiways and Aprons During Dry Conds, Use Extra Caution During Wet Conditions. Taxiway Bravo Pcn 31 F/a/W/T; 65' Wide, Limited to C-130 (Wingspan 134') or Smaller Aircraft, and Unlit, 2' Tall Obst (Pentagraph Refueling Pipe) Located 34' East of Centerline Adjacent to Helipad 4. Aircraft Carrying Hazardous Cargo Restricted to Pcn 41 F/a/W/T Due to Taxiway Alpha Load Brg Change North of Tower Apron. Ftr Parking Pcn 36 F/a/W/T. Navy Line Parking Pcn 31 F/a/W/T.
Caution (2 of 2) - Tower Apn Pcn 51 F/a/W/T; Conc Portion Pcn 49 R/C/W/T. Fresh Water Rinse Facility Located at N End of Conc Portion. Aircraft Wash Rack Pcn 31 F/a/W/T Located Adjacent to Fabric Hanger. Helipad 1 (100'X100') Limited to Locally Assigned Aircraft. Helipads 2 and 3 (70'X70') Located on Taxiway Alpha Adjacent to Navy Line Parking Apron. Helipad 4 (59'X59') Located on Taxiway Bravo and Used for Hot Refuel.
Service Light: PAPI Runway 16/34 Installed with 3 Degree Glide Angle and 40 ft Threshold Crossing Height for Aircraft W/Wheel to Cockpit Height of 10 ft or Less.
Caution: Extensive R/W External Load Traffic.
for Cd Contact Honolulu Control Facility at 808-840-6262.
Service: JASU - 2(Am32-108).

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