Buckland Airport (BVK) - FAA Information
Buckland, AK
Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2007-12-20 |
| Airport Identifier: | BVK |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 161-08-56.6550W/65-58-53.6350N
-161.149071/65.981565 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 31 ft / 9.45 m (Estimated) |
| Land: | 184 acres |
| From nearest city: | 1 nautical miles SW of Buckland, AK |
| Location: | Unorganized County, AK |
| Magnetic Variation: | 15E (2010) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | State Of Ak Dotpf N Rgn |
| Address: | 2301 Peger Road
Fairbanks, AK 99701 |
| Phone number: | 907-451-5250 |
| Manager: | Kenny Gallahorn |
| Address: | Po Box 55
Kotzebue, AK 99752 |
| Phone number: | 907-442-3147 |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | Yes |
| Control Tower: | No |
| Lighting Schedule: | DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MIRL RY 11/29 & VASI RYS 11 & 29 - CTAF. |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Sectional chart: | Nome |
| Region: | AAL - Alaska |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZAN - Anchorage |
| Tie-in FSS: | OTZ - Kotzebue |
| FSS Phone: | 907-442-3310 |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-478-7460 |
| Alternate FSS: | FAI - Fairbanks |
| Alt. FSS Toll Free: | 1-866-248-6516 |
| NOTAMs Facility: | BVK (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Federal Agreements: | N |
Airport Communications
Airport Services
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Runway Information
Runway 11/29
| Dimension: | 3200 x 75 ft / 975.4 x 22.9 m |
| Surface: | GRVL, Good Condition |
| Edge Lights: | Medium |
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Runway 11 |
Runway 29 |
| Longitude: | 161-09-29.7000W | 161-08-24.0100W |
| Latitude: | 65-59-01.9300N | 65-58-45.3400N |
| Elevation: | 29.00 ft | 30.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 122 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Nonstandard,
RYS 11 & 29 NSTD MKGS; RYS & THLDS MKD WITH REFLECTIVE MKRS. | , |
| Crossing Height: | 25.00 ft | 29.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-box on right side | 4-box on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.50° |
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| BVK | NDB/DME | Buckland | 078X | 325.00 | 19E | 0.1 nm |
| WLK | VOR/DME | Selawik | 089X | 114.20 | 21E | 46.5 nm |
Remarks
- RWY SUBJECT TO TURBULENT CROSSWINDS IN SUMMER MONTHS.
- RY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
- MIGRATORY WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT SPRING THROUGH FALL.
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