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Encyclopedia > Bucholz Army Airfield
Bucholz Army Airfield
IATA: KWA - ICAO: PKWA
Summary
Airport type Military
Operator United States Army
Serves Kwajalein
Elevation AMSL ft (3 m)
Coordinates 08°43′12″N, 167°43′54″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
6/24 6,668 2,032 Asphalt

Bucholz Army Airfield (IATA: KWAICAO: PKWA) 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 Continental Micronesia. An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... The United States Army is one of the armed forces of the United States and has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Kwajalein Atoll - NASA NLT Landsat 7 (Visible Color) Satellite Image Kwajalein Atoll (Marshallese: Kuwajleen) is part of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The or meter (see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The or meter (see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... Base layer of asphalt concrete in a road under construction. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... The United States Army is one of the armed forces of the United States and has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... An Airbase, sometimes referred to as a military airport or airfield, provides basing and support of military aircraft. ... Kwajalein Atoll - NASA NLT Landsat 7 (Visible Color) Satellite Image Kwajalein Atoll (Marshallese: Kuwajleen) is part of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). ... Air Marshall Islands is an airline based in Majuro, in the Marshall Islands. ... Continental Micronesia is a wholly owned subsidiary airline of Continental Airlines. ...


Airlines and Destinations

Air Marshall Islands is an airline based in Majuro, in the Marshall Islands. ... Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) is an American certificated air carrier. ... Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) is an American certificated air carrier. ... Continental Micronesia is a wholly owned subsidiary airline of Continental Airlines. ...

See also

This is a list of United States Army airfields. ...

External links

  • USAKA Airfield Services
  • Bucholz Army Airfield
  • Pictures of Airport
  • AirNav airport information for PKWA


 
 

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