
Regional airport · Kekaha, United States
Barking Sands Pacific Missile Range Facility
- Elevation
- 23 ft
- Coordinates
- 22°01′N 159°47′W
- Local time
- Pacific/Honolulu
Photo: Bill Abbott · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Field information
PHBK runways, fuel & airport data
Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.
Barking Sands Pacific Missile Range Facility (PHBK/BKH) has one runway, 16/34, 6,002 ft (1,829 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 3. Prior permission required (PPR): our OCC requests it with the handler or airport authority. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at PHBK, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.
Classification
Regional airport
Time zone
Pacific/Honolulu
Country
United States
US
Municipality
Kekaha
Elevation
23 ft
Position
22.0228, -159.7850
Fuel
Jet A-1 only
Fire & rescue
RFFS category 3
Access
Prior permission required (PPR)
Runways · PHBK
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 6,002 ft (1,829 m) | 150 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
Flight support
Ground handling, permits & fuel at PHBK.
The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Barking Sands Pacific Missile Range Facility (PHBK / BKH) in Kekaha, United States of America, through one 24/7 OCC desk. PHBK is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.
Services coordinated at PHBK
One 24/7 OCC desk
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Overflight & Landing Permits – United States of America
Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of United States of America. Applicable permit lead times for United States of America are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for United States of America are managed end-to-end.
- 02
Ground Handling at PHBK
Direct FBO and handler coordination at PHBK covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.
- 03
Fuel Arrangements at PHBK
Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at PHBK is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.
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Flight Planning & Dispatch to PHBK
Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for PHBK: 22° 1′ 22″ N 159° 47′ 6″ W; elevation 23 ft.
- 05
Crew & Passenger Services in Kekaha
Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Kekaha. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at PHBK.
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Cargo Operations at PHBK
Support for freighter operations into PHBK covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.
Location
Where PHBK sits in the network
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Operating into PHBK?
Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Barking Sands Pacific Missile Range Facility — one desk for the whole trip.