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Bucholz Army Air Field

Regional Airport · Kwajalein, KWA, Marshall Islands

Conditions are good for visual flight at Bucholz Army Air Field. It's 81°F (feels like 87°F) with 84% humidity. Winds from 290° at 7 kt.

ICAOPKWAIATAKWALOCALKWA
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC+11--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation9ft3 m
Longest runway6,668ft2,032 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates8.72, 167.738°43'12.4"N 167°43'55.2"E
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

9 min ago
81°F27.2°C · Dew 76°FFeels like 87°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW290° @ 7 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • CeilingUnlimited
  • Humidity84%
  • Altimeter29.89 inHg
  • Pressure1012.3 hPa
  • GustsNone
Scattered 4,800′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Bucholz Army Air Field. It's 81°F (feels like 87°F) with 84% humidity. Winds from 290° at 7 kt.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR PKWA 281940Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM SCT048 27/24 A2989 RMK AO2 T02720243
Decoded — plain language
Wind290° @ 7 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature81°F / 27.2°C
Dew point76°F · 84% RH
Altimeter29.89 inHg
CeilingUnlimited
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyScattered 4,800′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 19:40Z·Kwajalein/Bucholz AA, L, MH·9 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    VFRWind310° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 2,000′, Broken 3,500′WeatherShowers in the vicinity
    Now
RAWTAF PKWA 281734Z 2818/2918 31010KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN035

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:34Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

06/24
NESW
24
Headwind6 kt
Crosswind4 kt from R
★ Best
06
Tailwind6 kt
Crosswind4 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

1 total
06/24◐ lit
6,668 ft2,032 × 198 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

3 listed
Tower126.20KWAJALEIN TWR
Approach126.20KWAJALEIN APP
A/G299.80SAN FRANCISCO ARINC
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.