Bucholz Army Air Field
Kwajalein, Kwajalein, Marshall Islands
KWA is the IATA airport code for Bucholz Army Air Field, located in Kwajalein, Marshall Islands. Its ICAO code is PKWA. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Pacific/Kwajalein timezone at an elevation of 9 ft (3 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Bucholz Army Air Field
Wikipedia ↗Bucholz Army Airfield is a United States Army airfield located on Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. Its position is ideal for refueling during trans-Pacific flights, and the airport is available to civilians through Air Marshall Islands and United Airlines, mostly for the Island Hopper.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,668 ft (2,032 m) | 198 ft (60 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 06/24 | 6,668 ft (2,032 m) | 198 ft (60 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Airlines (1)
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- IATA Code
- KWA
- ICAO Code
- PKWA
- Type
- Regional Airport
- City
- Kwajalein
- Country
- Marshall Islands
- Region
- Kwajalein
- Timezone
- Pacific/Kwajalein
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 9 ft (3 m)
- Coordinates
- 8.7201°N, 167.7320°E
- Opened
- 1943
- Operator
- United States Army
- Control Tower
- No
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