Buckland, Alaska

PABL Buckland

Buckland (PABL) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Buckland, Alaska, at 29 ft MSL. Its runway is 11/29 (3,200 by 75 ft, gravel). CTAF 122.9.

FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.

Airport

At a glance

Identifiers
ICAO PABL, FAA BVK
Location
Buckland, Alaska (Northwest Arctic County). 1 NM SW of the city center
Elevation
29 ft MSL
Position
65.9816° N, 161.1491° W
Control tower
No, non-towered
Sectional chart
Nome
Magnetic variation
11° E (2020)
Ownership
Publicly owned, open to the public
Attendance
Unattended

1 runway

Runways

RunwayLength × widthSurfaceEdge lights
11/293,200 × 75 ftGravel, good conditionMedium intensity

Runway ends and traffic pattern

EndPatternGlide slope lightsInstrumentDisplaced thresholdLanding distance
11Not stated4-light PAPI, rightNone listedNone listedNot listed
29Not stated4-light PAPI, leftNone listedNone listedNot listed

VHF

Frequencies

CTAF
122.9
Actvt Papi Rwy 11 & 29; Mirl Rwy 11/29 - Ctaf.

Weather station

AWOS-3P BVK
135.15

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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.

Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.