Airports / Hawaii / BKH
Barking Sands Airport.
Kekaha, Hawaii · 23 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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22 ratings
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Operators based
23
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lihue Airport (LIH).
Overview
Barking Sands Airport (PHBK / BKH) sits in Kekaha, Hawaii, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 23 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BKH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Lihue Airport (LIH, 25 nm), Kalaeloa Airport (JRF, 105 nm), and Hickam Air Force Base (PHIK, 110 nm). BKH offers a single 6,002-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BKH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Pacific Missle Range Facility Barking Sands and Kauai. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BKH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PHBK
IATA
BKH
FAA / Local
BKH
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
22.0228° N · 159.7850° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs HI fields
state range 13–6,190 ft
At 23 ft, BKH sits lower than 82% of the 22 Hawaii fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,002 ft
- 16/346,002 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,002 ft
BKH's 6,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 25nmLIHLihue AirportLihue, Kauai
- 105nmJRFKalaeloa AirportKapolei
- 110nmPHIKHickam Air Force BaseHonolulu
- 112nmHNLDaniel K. Inouye International AirportHonolulu, Oahu
- 118nmNGFKaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) AirportKaneohe
- 159nmMKKMolokai AirportKaunakakai
Location
Open the full mapPHBK · Barking Sands Airport · Kekaha, HI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BKH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,143 nm | 5h 23m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,288 nm | 5h 43m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 2,360 nm | 5h 53m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 2,386 nm | 5h 57m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,465 nm | 6h 8m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 2,612 nm | 6h 28m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,656 nm | 6h 35m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 2,743 nm | 6h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BKH?
- Barking Sands Airport's longest paved runway is 6,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 BKH?
- Barking Sands Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BKH?
- The closest alternate is Lihue Airport (LIH), about 25 nm away, followed by Kalaeloa Airport (JRF) at 105 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BKH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 5h 23m (2,143 nm), Los Angeles about 5h 43m (2,288 nm), Seattle about 5h 53m (2,360 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.