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Birchwood Airport · Birchwood

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)
Runway Summary
01L/19R3,931 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
01R/19L2,200 ftCOMUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Birchwood Airport (PABV), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 83 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Birchwood Airport
ICAO / IATA
PABV / —
Municipality
Birchwood
Country
Region
US-AK
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 01L / 19R
LIGHTED
Length: 3,931 ft / 1,198 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 39° / 219°
RWY 01L
No ILS
RWY 19R
No ILS
Runway 01R / 19L
UNLIT
Length: 2,200 ft / 671 m
Surface: COM
Heading: 24° / 204°
RWY 01R
No ILS
RWY 19L
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

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

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

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

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified