KWAJALEIN ATOLL
BUCHOLZ AAF (KWA)(PKWA) A UTC+12 N08°43.21′ E167°43.90′ 16 B NOTAM FILE PKWA
RWY 06–24: H6668X200 (ASPH) S–158, D–205, 2D–308 HIRL
RWY 06: REIL. PAPI(P4L)–GA 3.0° TCH 50′.
RWY 24: PAPI(P4L)–GA 3.0° TCH 50′.
SERVICE: FUEL J5 OX 1, 2 TRAN ALERT Transit alert contractor assistance available 1930--0730Z.
MILITARY REMARKS: Attended (Base Ops) Mon 1730–0900Z Mon--Sat. Afld open 1900–0800Z Mon–Sat, afld clsd Sun. Tran acft hrs of svc 1900–0800Z. Ops OT rqr USAG–Kwajalein Atoll airfield manager apvl and support pers sked and funded. Unattended afld ops NA exc emerg.. 24 hr PPR thru Cmdr U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll; P.O.Box 26 APO AP 96555; Attn: Ctc Base Ops, Pacific DSN 480--2131, C808--580--2131. Unattended airfield ops not authorized except in an emergency. Airfield lighting secured 30 minutes after last scheduled departure. Airfield lighting available with 30 minute response in support of in–flight emergencies. Aircraft utilizing Bucholz AAF for an emergency divert outside of regular operating hours should contact the FAA controller at Oakland Center to arrange for Base OPS/TWR personnel recall. 250′ twr 8.5 NM PKWA brg 300 deg. Acft with explosive cargo should plan to arrive between 2030--0530Z. Arr/Dep should not be planned between 0100--1930Z. Avoid rain catchments on N side of rwy and twy. TACAN tower 75 ft high lctd 164 ft N of Twy E centerline. Portions of Twy E not vis from ATCT. Numerous trees and other obstn within 300 ft S of rwy. Use of parallel Twy A lmtd to C--141 and smaller acft. Electro-magnetic radiation may exist 24 hrs daily within 5 NM, fm sfc to 30,000 ft. RSTD PPR with 24 hr ntc and billeting confirmation nr req for all acft, exc reg sked comm and AMC channel msn. Emerg divert acft to Bucholz AAF outside of reg afld opr hr, ctc FAA controller at Oakland cntr to AMG Base Ops/twr pers recall. All acft trnspg xplos cargo rqr a PPR. Ctc Base Ops, Pacific DSN 480-2131, C808-580-2131. Acft avoid over flt E end of island blw 1500 ft AGL. Twy E is wt rstd for following acft B737, B757, B767, C–5, C–17, C–130. Bt and 180 deg turn on rwy will be rqr for either arr or dept. Exceptions may be granted for Twy A, in order to access xplos cargo prkg loc. TFC PAT All arr and dep make S tfc only to avoid extrm radiation haz. Ovft of the island N of rwy cntrln is proh. MISC Minimize eng run-up dur.
CAUTION Men, equip, and vehicles may be in opr in close proximity to the rwy. 250 ft twr 8.5 NM WNW. Vertigo potential exists dur ngt opr especially dur periods of reduced vis due lack of vis cues. Avoid rain catchments on N side of rwy and twy. Portions of Twy E not vis fr twr. No ovrn avbl. Numerous trees and other obst within 300 ft S of rwy. Seawall at ea end of rwy. Electro-magnetic radiation may exist 24 hr dly within 5 NM sfc to 30,000 ft. Ctc Base Ops or twr prior to arr and dep for electro-magnetic radiation haz de-confliction. NOTE: See Area Notices–MARSHALL ISLANDS.
COMMUNICATIONS:
SAN FRANCISCO ARINC (KWA). NOTAM FILE PKWA.
ROI RADIO 118.1
KWAJALEIN TOWER 126.2 360.2 Opr 2000--0400Z Tues--Sat, excld fed hol. All acft within 50 NM maint twr ctc, OT ctc
BASE OPS ADVISORY SVC 118.8 Dur afld opr periods when ATC not avbl, all acft will use std advsy pro of Section 4--1--9 of the U.S. AIM and self--announce all movements on CTAF both on gnd and within 10 NM of the arpt.)
GND CON 121.9
AIRSPACE: CLASS D svc 2000–0400Z Tue--Sat, exc fed hols; other times CLASS G.
RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION: NOTAM FILE HNL.
COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Report on initial call up with AWOS wx info avbl on freq 119.675 or call (808) 580--2131.