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PABL · Buckland Airport

ICAO · US · 2 NTSB events

ID PABL Elev 31 ft Lat 65° 58.90' N Lon 161° 8.94' W Zulu …

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METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,200 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
11 122° 3,200 ft 75 ft GRVL-G No —
29 302° 3,200 ft 75 ft GRVL-G No —

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 4 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 135.150
  • CTAF CTAF 122.900
  • CNTR ANCHORAGE APP/DEP 119.200
  • FSS KOTZEBUE RDO 122.300

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  • NDB-DME BVK

    Buckland

    0.33 MHz · DME 113.10 · TERMINAL · MEDIUM

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 2 matched · 25 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 11–29. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 11–29. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (2)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 11–29. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MIRL Rwy 11–29—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Migratory waterfowl invof arpt spring through fall.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (25 sentences)
  • ·66 ALASKA CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
  • ·ANCHORAGE (H) (H) VORW/DME 113.15 TED Chan 78(Y) N61º10.07´ W149º57.61´ 038º 10.7 NM to fld. 93/18E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 041º–091º byd 25 NM blo 15,000´ 091º–096º byd 20 NM blo 15,000´ 096º–121º byd 25 NM blo 12,500´ 121º–146º byd 25 NM blo 9,000´ DME unusable: 041º–091º byd 25 NM blo 15,000´ 091º–096º byd 20 NM blo 15,000´ 096º–121º byd 25 NM blo 12,500´ 121º–146º byd 25 NM blo 9,000´ 196º–206º byd 25 NM blo 3,500´ 206º–211º byd 25 NM blo 4,000´ 211º–221º byd 25 NM blo 3,500´ COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Kenai FSS dial 1–866–864–1737.
  • ·Bryant twr —907–428–6850 (during operating hours).
  • ·BUCK CREEK (AK98) PVT 1 N UTC–9(–8DT) N65º38.32´ W167º29.15´ 560 NOTAM FILE RWY 17–35: 1220X70 (GRVL)
  • ·Land at own risk, arpt inactive, not maintained.
  • ·Arpt 1/2 mile N of abandoned mining camp.
  • ·Arpt located on top of hill.
  • ·TIN CITY NDB/DME (HW) 347 TNC Chan 119(Y) N65º33.70´ W167º55.49´ 057º 11.9 NM to fld. 248/10E.
  • ·NDB unusable: 200º–240º byd 20 NM 240º–330º byd 10 NM DME unusable: 040º–050º byd 20 NM blo 6,000´ 050º–080º byd 20 NM blo 9,000´ 080º–090º byd 20 NM blo 8,500´ 090º–095º byd 20 NM blo 5,500´ 095º–110º byd 20 NM blo 4,400´ 200º–240º byd 20 NM 240º–290º byd 5 NM 290º–320º byd 10 NM 320º–340º byd 20 NM COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: LD call to Nome FSS 907–443–2291.
  • ·For a toll free call to Nome FSS 1–800–478–8400.
  • ·For a toll free call to Fairbanks FSS dial 1–800–248–6516.
  • ·BUCKLAND (BVK)(PABL) 1 SW UTC–9(–8DT) N65º58.89´ W161º08.95´ 29 B NOTAM FILE BVK RWY 11–29: 3200X75 (GRVL) MIRL RWY 11: VASI(V4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 25´.
  • ·RWY 29: VASI(V4L)—GA 3.5º TCH 29´.
  • ·VASI Rwy 11 and 29 oper continuously.
  • ·Rwy cond not monitored, recommend visual inspection prior to ldg.
  • ·Rwy subj to turbulent crosswinds in summer months.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-442-3147
  • ·AWOS–3P 135.15 (907) 494–2180.
  • ·CTAF 122.9 BUCKLAND RCO 122.3 (KOTZEBUE RADIO) ANCHORAGE CENTER APP/DEP CON 119.2 263.0
  • ·SELAWIK (H) (H) VORW/DME 114.2 WLK Chan 89 N66º35.97´ W159º59.45´ 202º 46.6 NM to fld. 11/16E.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a LC call to Kotzebue FSS dial 907–442–3310.
  • ·For a toll free call to Kotzube FSS dial 1–800–478–7460.
  • ·For a toll free call to Fairbanks FSS dial 1–800–248–6516.
  • ·NOME NOME L–4I IAP AK, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

Tags

7K5

Source: OurAirports community

IATA · BKC

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

2 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=2

  • Ground collision 2

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2009-03-14 Piper PA-31-350 · Ground collision · day →
1997-09-08 Cessna,Cessna 402C,208B · Ground collision · VMC · day →

Designees in AK

CFI Flight Instructors 1,010 A&P Mechanics 3,011 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 30 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 4 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 2 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 5 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 6 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 7 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 24 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 25 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 7 Schools Flight Schools 20 FBO Fixed Base Operators 55 Clubs Flying Clubs 6 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 4 EAA EAA Chapters 3

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Craig Mead Kenmonth Fairbanks AK 343 nm
David Christopher Matthews Fairbanks AK 343 nm
Walter Maurice Warner Willow AK 390 nm
Martin Eric Hinshaw Wasilla AK 406 nm
Ray Larue Hodges Wasilla AK 406 nm
Stacia Joyce Wasilla AK 406 nm
John Doy Jeffers Palmer AK 413 nm
Rex Lee Gray Palmer AK 413 nm
Dean Stewart Paulson Eagle River AK 417 nm
Brenton Kennedy Anchorage AK 427 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
John August Walker Kotzebue AK 63 nm
James Robert Dau Kotzebue AK 63 nm
Timothy Todd Daniels Unalakleet AK 126 nm
Bradley Dale Scotton Galena AK 130 nm
Justin Wayne Zimmerman Galena AK 130 nm
David William Olson Nome AK 139 nm
Andrew Thomas Smircich Nome AK 139 nm
Ryan Edward Woehler Nome AK 139 nm
Benjamin Stratton Rowe Nome AK 139 nm
Brett Scott Gibbens Mc Grath AK 224 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Warren Kent Compton Selawik AK 47 nm
Lee Arnold Staheli Kiana AK 62 nm
John August Walker Kotzebue AK 63 nm
David William Shrader Kotzebue AK 63 nm
Eric David Sieh Kotzebue AK 63 nm
Steven Lee Cantine Kotzebue AK 63 nm
Colton David Sieh Kotzebue AK 63 nm
Randy Allen Scherer Kotzebue AK 63 nm
Hiram W Walker Kotzebue AK 63 nm
Tim M Tessier Kotzebue AK 63 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Fairbanks, AK
 339 nm
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Palmer, AK
 413 nm
Avionics Specialists of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
 414 nm
Northern Lights Avionics, Inc
Anchorage, AK
 415 nm
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 1579 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 1617 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 1627 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 1652 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 1657 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 1667 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.