Flight Simulator Flights at PKWA Bucholz Army Air Field

Bucholz Army Air Field (PKWA) is a military airfield on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands, serving the U.S. Army's presence on this remote Pacific island. It offers a single paved runway suitable for a range of aircraft and is reached via long-range overwater flight planning given its isolated mid-Pacific position.

Overview

Bucholz Army Air Field sits on Kwajalein Island, part of Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands, a remote coral atoll in the central Pacific Ocean. As its name suggests, it is operated in connection with United States Army activities on the atoll, making it a distinctive destination for simulator pilots interested in isolated island airfields far from major air routes.

Airspace & Location

The airfield lies at coordinates 8.7201 N, 167.732 E on Kwajalein Island within Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands, an isolated location in the central Pacific with no nearby large landmasses. Its remoteness means the surrounding airspace is sparsely trafficked outside of the atoll itself.

Runways

Bucholz Army Air Field has a single physical runway, 06/24, surfaced in hard standing and equipped with lighting. The 06 threshold offers 6,666 feet of landing distance and the reciprocal 24 threshold offers 6,665 feet, with the field elevation at 13 feet above mean sea level. There is no ILS approach available.

Radio & Navigation

Air-to-ground communication is available on 299.8 MHz. Approach control is provided as Kwajalein Approach on 126.2 MHz, and the same frequency, 126.2 MHz, serves as Kwajalein Tower.