Bucholz Army Air Field (KWA)

Kwajalein, MH 🇲🇭 Medium Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

PKWA

IATA

KWA

Elevation

9 ft

Region

MH-KWA

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Airport Information

GPS Code: PKWA

Local Code: KWA

Location: 8.72012° N, 167.731995° E

Continent: OC

Type: Medium Airport

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Technical Information

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Designation Length Width Surface Status
06/24 6668 ft 198 ft ASP Active Lighted

Type Description Frequency
A/G SAN FRANCISCO ARINC 299.8 MHz
APP KWAJALEIN APP 126.2 MHz
TWR KWAJALEIN TWR 126.2 MHz

Ground Transportation

Last updated: Jul 22, 2025
Taxis

There are no commercial taxi services available at Bucholz Army Air Field or on Kwajalein Island. The island is a controlled-access U.S. military installation with limited transportation options.

Rental Cars

Commercial car rental agencies (e.g., Hertz, Avis) do not operate on Kwajalein Island. Personal vehicles are highly restricted. The most common form of personal transportation for residents and personnel is the bicycle.

Public Transportation

The primary form of public transit is a free shuttle bus service operated by the U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA). The shuttle runs on a fixed schedule, connecting the airfield with housing areas, workplaces, and key facilities around the island.

Nearby Airports

Majkin Airport
MJE • MH-MJE
Majkin, MH
Small Airport Scheduled Service
~78 km away
Dyess Army Air Field
PKRO
Roi-Namur, MH
Small Airport
~80 km away
Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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