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Bucholz Army Air Field (PKWA/KWA) — Kwajalein, Marshall Islands
At a glance
- Tower
- 126.2
- Runways
- 06/24
- Elevation
- 9 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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67%
Data Complete
35 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
2/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: PKWA
- Name: Bucholz Army Air Field
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: 8.72012
- Longitude: 167.731995
- Elevation: 9 ft
- Country: Marshall Islands
- Municipality: Kwajalein
- IATA Code: KWA
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Pacific/Kwajalein
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 06/24
- Designation: 06/24
- Dimensions: 2032x60m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 126.200 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 299.800 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 126.200 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
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Active NOTAMs
M359/26
critical
Aerodrome closed
BUCHOLZ AAF WILL BE CLSD TO ALL TRAFFIC ON 14 NOV FROM 0700L-1200L FOR A MILITARY EXERCISE.
2026-10-21 23:22 UTC
2026-11-14 00:01 UTC
M0359/
critical
Aerodrome closed
BUCHOLZ AAF WILL BE CLSD TO ALL TRAFFIC ON 14 NOV FROM 0700L-1200L FOR A MILITARY EXERCISE.
2026-10-21 23:22 UTC
2026-11-14 00:01 UTC
M0281/26
critical
Aerodrome closed
ADVISORY. AIRFIELD WILL BE CLOSED 14 NOV 0730L-1130L. NO INBOUND OR OUTBOUND AIRCRAFT WILL BE AUTHORIZED
2026-09-18 03:37 UTC
2026-11-13 23:30 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at PKWA?
- The tower frequency at Bucholz Army Air Field is 126.2 MHz.
- Where is PKWA located?
- Bucholz Army Air Field (PKWA) is located in Kwajalein, Marshall Islands.
- What is the IATA code for PKWA?
- The IATA code for Bucholz Army Air Field is KWA.
- How long is the runway at PKWA?
- The main runway at Bucholz Army Air Field (06/24) measures 2032x60m.