Location
Latitude: |
65-58-53.6000N (65.981556) |
Longitude: |
161-08-56.9000W (-161.149139) |
Elevation: |
29.0 feet MSL (9 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
9.5 E (as of May 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -9.0 (Standard Time) UTC -8.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
01 N.M. SW of Buckland, Alaska |
Found On: |
Nome Chart |
FAA Region: |
AAL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| ALVIN WERNEKE PO BOX 55 KOTZEBUE, AK 99752 907-442-3147 |
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION 2301 PEGER ROAD FAIRBANKS, AK 99701 907-451-2200 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZAN (Anchorage) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZAN (Anchorage) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1029 feet (314 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
BVK |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.900 |
| AWOS-3P: | 135.15 (907-494-2180) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ANCHORAGE ARTCC ON FREQS 119.2/263.0 (KOTZEBUE RCAG).
- COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY KOTZEBUE FSS ON FREQ 122.3 (BUCKLAND RCO).
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 907 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | ||
| FSS Name (ID): | Kotzebue(OTZ) | Fairbanks (FAI) |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-478-7460 | 1-866-248-6516 |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 04/17/25 to 0901Z 05/15/25.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 11 | AK-1 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 | AK-1 | |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | AK-1 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | AK-1 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near BKC
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | BVK | _ . . . . . . _ _ . _ | Buckland | NDB-DME | 325 | 157 | 148 |
| 46.4 | WLK | . _ _ . _ . . _ . _ | Selawik | VOR-DME | 114.20 | 36 | 26 |
| 62.7 | KKA | _ . _ _ . _ . _ | Koyuk | NDB-DME | 299 | 180 | 170 |
| 63.7 | OTZ | _ _ _ _ _ _ . . | Kotzebue | VOR-DME | 115.70 | 329 | 320 |
| 64.8 | HHM | . . . . . . . . _ _ | Hotham | NDB | 356 | 329 | 320 |
| 80.5 | MOS | _ _ _ _ _ . . . | Moses Point | VOR-DME | 116.30 | 197 | 188 |
| 80.5 | OAY | _ _ _ . _ _ . _ _ | Norton Bay | NDB | 263 | 196 | 187 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64.4 | Ralph Wien Meml Airport (OTZ PAOT OTZ) |
327 | 318 | 100, Jet A |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | RWY SUBJECT TO TURBULENT CROSSWINDS IN SUMMER MONTHS. |
| A110-2 | RY COND NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING. |
| A110-4 | MIGRATORY WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT SPRING THROUGH FALL. |
| A110-5 | WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV |
| A5 | NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH |
| A81-APT | ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. VASI RWY 11 & 29 OPER CONTINUOUSLY. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 11/29 |
| Longest Runway: | 11/29 is 3200 ft (975 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
BKC Airport Runway Details
| Runway 11/29 | 3200 ft x 75 ft (975 m x 23 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 07/24/2010 | |
| Surface: | Gravel - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway 11 |
Runway 29 |
|
Elevation: |
27.1 | 28.7 |
Latitude: |
65-59-01.9209N | 65-58-45.3320N |
Longitude: |
161-09-29.7378W | 161-08-24.0480W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
122 | 302 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.5 degrees |
Object at End: |
BRUSH | ANT |
Object Height: |
5 | 60 |
Object Marked/Lighted?: |
Lighted | |
Distance from End: |
0 | 1545 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
95 ft. left and right of centerline | 155 ft. left and right of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Box VASI On Right Side Of Runway | 4-Box VASI On Left Side Of Runway |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
25 | 29 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Minor |
Powerplant Repair: |
Minor |
Fuel Available: |
100, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars available |
Maps & Diagrams
BKC Sectional
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