Airports / Alaska / PABV
Birchwood Airport.
Birchwood, Alaska · 83 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
9 ratings
0
Operators based
83
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#40 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 9 Google ratings , ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wasilla Airport (WWA), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Birchwood Airport (PABV) sits in Birchwood, Alaska, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 83 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
PABV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Wasilla Airport (WWA, 9 nm), Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF, 13 nm), and Merrill Field (MRI, 16 nm). PABV offers 2 runways, the longest 4,012-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of PABV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PABV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PABV
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
BCV
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
61.4165° N · 149.5070° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 83 ft, PABV sits lower than 58% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,012 ft
- 02L/20R4,012 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02R/20L1,802 ft × 50 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,012 ft
PABV's 4,012 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmWWAWasilla AirportWasilla
- 13nmEDFElmendorf Air Force BaseAnchorage
- 16nmMRIMerrill FieldAnchorage
- 16nmPAQWarren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal AirportPalmer
- 20nmANCTed Stevens Anchorage International AirportAnchorage
- 57nmTKATalkeetna AirportTalkeetna
Location
Open the full mapPABV · Birchwood Airport · Birchwood, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PABV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,250 nm | 3h 18m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,733 nm | 4h 26m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,751 nm | 4h 28m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,836 nm | 4h 40m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,996 nm | 5h 3m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,018 nm | 5h 6m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,026 nm | 5h 7m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,048 nm | 5h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PABV?
- Birchwood Airport's longest paved runway is 4,012 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at PABV?
- Birchwood Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,012 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PABV?
- The closest alternate is Wasilla Airport (WWA), about 9 nm away, followed by Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PABV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 18m (1,250 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 26m (1,733 nm), San Francisco about 4h 28m (1,751 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.