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PHBK

Barking Sands Airport · Kekaha

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
23 ft / 7 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 126.20 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
16/34 · 6,006 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Barking Sands Airport (PHBK), located in Kekaha, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 23 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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
Barking Sands Airport
ICAO / IATA
PHBK / BKH
Municipality
Kekaha
Country
Region
US-HI — Hawaii
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
23 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,006 ft / 1,831 m
Runway Width: 146 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 170° / 350°
RWY 16 (170°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34 (350°)
110.50 MHz
IDENT: I-BKW | CRS: 342°

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CNTR HONOLULU CNTR
126.50 MHz
OPS RANGE OUTRIDER
32.28 MHz
TWR TWR
126.20 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

PHLIILS
Lihue Airport
46 km / 25 nm
PHJR
Kalaeloa Airport
194 km / 105 nm
PHIK
Hickam Air Force Base
205 km / 110 nm
PHNLILS
Daniel K Inouye International Airport
208 km / 112 nm
PHNG
Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport
218 km / 118 nm

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