BIRCHWOOD (PABV)
Birchwood, Alaska · Anchorage County · 2 miles NW of city
Airport information
FAA identifierBCV
ICAO identifierPABV
Elevation83 ft MSL
Latitude61.41609° N
Longitude149.50831° W
Magnetic variation19E
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Local
Based aircraft320
Planned development (2025–29)$1,500,000
Sectional chartANCHORAGE
ARTCCAnchorage Center
Flight ServiceKenai
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1949/10
Fuel available100LL
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityBCV
AttendedUNATNDD
ManagerKayce Eliason
Manager phone907-338-1466
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02L/20R | 4,012 × 100 ft | Asphalt (fair) | 20R: right pattern, V4L |
| 02R/20L | 1,802 × 50 ft | Asphalt-Gravel (fair) | 20L: right pattern |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 123.0 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3P · 907-621-7605
Airport remarks
- CTN: SAILPLANE OPS.
- MID 1500 FT TWY A DSGND ULTRALIGHT & SKI/TUNDRA TIRE EQUIP RWY; PARL OPS NA - SEQ ON CTAF.
- TSNT PRKG AVBL; FEE AFT 24 HR.
- HEL AVOID FIXED WING & ULTRALIGHT TFC PAT.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- WINTER MAINT NA.
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMND VIS INSPN BFR LNDG.
- ACTVT VASI RWY 20R; MIRL RWY 02L/20R - CTAF. ACTVT VASI RWY 20R - 7 CLICKS.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
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