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Medium airport

Birchwood Airport

ICAO PABVLocal BCV🇺🇸 Birchwood
Coordinates
61.4165°N, 149.5070°W
Elevation
83 ft (25 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-AK
Time zone
Anchorage(UTC-08:00)
Magnetic variation
14.2° E

Daylight today(Jul 20, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
03:35
Sunrise
05:00
Sunset
23:10
Civil dusk
00:35

About 18h 10m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Birchwood Airport

Birchwood Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) northwest of the central business district of Birchwood, in the Anchorage Municipality of the U.S. state of Alaska.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

PABV

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
02L / 20R4,012 ft / 1,223 m100 ftAspLightedOpen
02R / 20L1,802 ft / 549 m50 ftGrvUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AWOSAWOS 3135.550 MHz
CNTRANCHORAGE CNTR132.300 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM123.000 MHz

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle348 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Birchwood Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Birchwood Airport?

The ICAO code for Birchwood Airport is PABV.

Where is Birchwood Airport located?

Birchwood Airport is medium airport located in Birchwood, United States, at an elevation of 83 ft (25 m).

How many runways does Birchwood Airport have?

Birchwood Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 4,012 ft / 1,223 m.

What time zone is Birchwood Airport in?

Birchwood Airport is in the America/Anchorage time zone (UTC-08:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Birchwood Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Birchwood Airport is approximately 14.2° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Birchwood Airport?

The nearest airport to Birchwood Airport is Hilltop Airport (AK24), about 2 nm to the e, followed by Fire Tower Ridge Airstrip and Tidewater Bluffs Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Birchwood Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.