PKWA
Airport
Bucholz AAF(Kwajalein Kmr)(Atoll)
Kwajalein, Marshall Islands

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 06/13/2024 - 8/8/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:KWA / PKWA
Lat/Lng:8.72012416667, 167.731674083
08-43-12.4470N, 167-43-54.0267E
Estimated by Military on 01/05/2017
Elevation:15 feet Surveyed by Military on 01/05/2017
Magnetic Variation:09E,(1985), [8E (2024)]
Sectional:GNC 7
From City: in Kwajalein

Operations

Use:Private
Ownership:Army owned
Attended:All year Every day 0730-2130 (local)
Control Tower:yes 2000-0400Z TUE-SAT, EXCLD FED HOL
Type:ATCT
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 2000-0400Z Tue-Sat, Exc Fed Hol; Other Times Class G
Tower Radar:BCN,MON 1200-2000, TUE-SAT 0545-2130
ARTCC:Oakland Oceanic Artcc(ZAK)Oakland Oceanic Artcc Center
FSS:Honolulu FSS(HNL)
NOTAMs and Weather:PKWANOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

Tower:
Contact 'Kwajalein Tower'
(Military is 'Bucholz')
360.2,126.2
Ground:
Contact 'Kwajalein Ground'
(Military is 'Bucholz')
121.9
Emergency:
121.5
Other:--BASE OPS ADVISORY SVC 118.8
Tower Remarks:All Aircraft Within 50Nm Maintenance. Tower Contact, Ot Contact Base Operations 118.8 (Advsy Service only).
During Airfield Operating Periods When ATC not Available, All Aircraft Will Use Standard Advsy Pro of Section 4-1-9 of the US Aim and Self-Announce All Movementson CTAF Both on Ground and Within 10 NM of the Airport.

Services

Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:US Army Aeronautical Services Agency
ft Belvoir, Va 22060

Runways

Runways:06/24

Runway 06/24

Length:6668 feet
by Military on 01/05/2017
Width:200 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 158,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 205,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 308,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 06 End 24
Elevation at End:9.8' MSL10.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:10.6' MSL10.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:50' AGL50' 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
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

24 Hour Prior Permission Thru Cmdr US Army Kwajalein Atoll; P.O. Box 26 Apo Ap 96555; Attn: Contact Base Operations, Pacific DSN 480-2131, C808-580-2131.
250' Tower 8.5Nm Pkwa Brg 300Deg.
Caution-Pilots Have Experienced Vertigo During Night Operns Especially During Periods of Reduced Visible Due to Lack of Visual Cues.
Afct with Explosive Cargo Should Plan to Arrive Between 0830-1730 Local.
Caution: Men, Equip, and Vehicles may be Oprg in Close Proximity to the Runway. All Arrs and Departures Make S Traffic only to Avoid Extrm Radiation Hazs. Overflight of the Island N of Runway is Prohibited. Contact Base Operations Prior to Departure Due to Radiation Haz De-Confliction. Rotating Beacon Does not Rot.
Transit Alert Contractor Assistance Available 0730-1930 Local.
Arrival/Departure Should not be Planned Between 1300-0730 Local.
Avoid Rain Catchments on N Side of Runway and Taxiway.
(A70) Fuel Code Jp-5
Tacan Tower 75 ft High Located 164 ft North of Taxiway E Centerline.
Portions of Taxiway E not Visible from Air Traffic Control Tower.
Numerous Trees and Other Obstruction Within 300 ft S of Runway.
Use of Parallel Taxiway a Lmtd to C-141 and Smaller Aircraft.
Electro-Magnetic Radiation may Exist 24 Hours Daily Within 5 NM, from Surface to 30,000 ft.
Restricted: Taxiways a and E are Weight Restricted for the Following Aircraft: B737, B757, B767, C-5, C-17, C-130 Back Taxi and 180 Deg Turn on Runway Will be Required, for Either Arrival or Departure. Exceptions may be Granted for Taxiway a, in Order to Access Explosive Cargo Parking Locations.
Report on Initial Call Up with Awos Wx Info Available on Frequency.119.675 or Call (808) 580-2131.
Attended (Base Operations) Mon 1830-0930Z, Tue-Sat 1730-0930Z, Closed Sun.

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