PABL Buckland Airport | Buckland, Alaska

Before you fly into PABL

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,029'

MSL · field 29' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 11

H/W +7 · X/W 3 kt L

METAR & TAF PABL

Current METAR

Observed 03:56Z

PABL 140356Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2960 RMK AO2 SLP023 T01281006

Wind: 100° @ 7 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 13°C / -1°C
Altimeter: 29.60 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 193 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

PABL does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PAOT (RALPH WIEN MEML) · 64.4 NM away. Conditions at PABL may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 14 00:00Z–15 00:00Z

TAF PAOT 132320Z 1400/1424 10007KT P6SM SCT050

BASEVFR

14 00:00Z–15 00:00Z

Wind: 100° at 7 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 5,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

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Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM SW
VFR sectional: NOME
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: BVK (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: ALVIN WERNEKE
Phone: 907-442-3147
Address: PO BOX 55, KOTZEBUE AK 99752

Flight service · Hours

FSS OTZ: KOTZEBUE907-442-33101-800-478-7460
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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100° · 7 kt

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RWY 11

111°M

Head/Tail

+7 kt

Crosswind

3 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 11

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
11/29Favored	111° / 291°	3,200 ft	GRAVEL	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
11	—	—	—	—	VASI 4-box right(3°)	—	5', brush, 0' from thr, 95' R of cntrln, slope 0
29	—	—	—	—	VASI 4-box left(3.5°)	—	60', ant, 1545' from thr, 155' R of cntrln, slope 25

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 11

PABL · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 11

PABL · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

No fuel prices published right now. Call the FBO directly.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

Runway condition is unmonitored; a visual inspection is recommended before use.Show FAA
Waterfowl are in the vicinity of the airport from spring through fall.Show FAA
Weather camera available on the internet at https://weathercams.faa.govShow FAA

Lighting notes

Medium intensity runway lights on runway 11/29 are activated by CTAF. Visual approach slope indicators on runways 11 and 29 operate continuously.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

11/29Turbulent crosswinds occur during summer months.Show FAA

Other notes

Located in Northwest Arctic Borough.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · PABL

Answer card

ICAO: PABL
Name: BUCKLAND
Location: BUCKLAND, ALASKA
Elevation: 29 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,029 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 11/29 · 3,200 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 11°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 100° at 7 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 11

Buckland Airport (PABL) sits in Buckland, Alaska. The field elevation is 29 ft MSL. It has one runway, 11/29, which is 3,200 ft long and gravel. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. The pattern altitude is not published, so use the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go. The runway lights on 11/29 are medium intensity lights that you activate by CTAF. The visual approach slope indicators on 11 and 29 operate continuously. The runway condition is unmonitored, so a visual inspection before use is a good idea.

This field is in the Northwest Arctic Borough. Waterfowl are reported in the area from spring through fall. Summer crosswinds can get turbulent on 11/29, so plan for a careful wind check before arrival. There are no on-field FBOs listed. Check with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone for current services before you launch.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at PABL Buckland Airport?

PABL has one runway, 11/29. It is 3,200 ft long and gravel.

Does Buckland Airport have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for PABL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before flying in.

Is Buckland Airport towered?

No. PABL is non-towered. CTAF is 122.9.

What is the field elevation at PABL?

The field elevation is 29 ft MSL.

What is the pattern altitude at Buckland Airport?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts provided. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement before arrival.

Are the runway lights at PABL pilot-controlled?

Yes. Medium intensity runway lights on runway 11/29 are activated by CTAF. The VASIs on 11 and 29 operate continuously.

Are there any FBOs on the field at Buckland Airport?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts provided. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current service information.

What should a first-time pilot know about flying into PABL?

The runway is gravel and runway condition is unmonitored. Summer crosswinds can be turbulent on 11/29. Waterfowl are also in the area from spring through fall.

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