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PABV

Birchwood Airport · Birchwood

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
83 ft / 25 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 123.00 MHz (CTAF/UNICOM)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Birchwood Airport (PABV), located in Birchwood, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 83 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Birchwood Airport
ICAO / IATA
PABV / —
Municipality
Birchwood
Country
Region
US-AK — Alaska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
83 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 01L / 19R
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,931 ft / 1,198 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 39° / 219°
RWY 01L (39°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19R (219°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 01R / 19L
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,200 ft / 671 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: COM
Heading: 24° / 204°
RWY 01R (24°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19L (204°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AWOS AWOS 3
135.55 MHz
CNTR ANCHORAGE CNTR
132.30 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
123.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

PAWS
Wasilla Airport
17 km / 9 nm
PAED
Elmendorf Air Force Base
24 km / 13 nm
PAMR
Merrill Field
29 km / 16 nm
PAAQ
Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
30 km / 16 nm
PANC
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
37 km / 20 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026