Bucholz Army Airfield

Summary

Bucholz Army Airfield is an airport^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of airport entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (598 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Bucholz Army Airfield is located in Kwajalein Atoll^[3].
• Bucholz Army Airfield is in the country of Marshall Islands^[4].
• Bucholz Army Airfield's instance of is recorded as airport^[5].
• Bucholz Army Airfield's instance of is recorded as air base^[6].
• Bucholz Army Airfield's instance of is recorded as commercial traffic aerodrome^[7].
• Bucholz Army Airfield is owned by United States Army^[8].
• Bucholz Army Airfield is operated by United States Army^[9].
• Bucholz Army Airfield's developer is recorded as Navy Construction Corps^[10].
• Bucholz Army Airfield's IATA airport code is recorded as KWA^[11].
• Bucholz Army Airfield's ICAO airport code is recorded as PKWA^[12].
• Bucholz Army Airfield's FAA airport code is recorded as KWA^[13].
• Bucholz Army Airfield's located in time zone is recorded as Pacific/Kwajalein^[14].
• 1943 marks the founding of Bucholz Army Airfield^[15].
• Bucholz Army Airfield's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 8.72, 'lon': 167.73166666667}^[16].
• Bucholz Army Airfield sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+3'}^[17].
• Bucholz Army Airfield's aerodrome reference point is recorded as {'lat': 8.72013, 'lon': 167.73165}^[18].

Body

Geography

Bucholz Army Airfield is in the country of Marshall Islands^[4]. It is located in Kwajalein Atoll^[3].

Physical Characteristics

Bucholz Army Airfield sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+3'}^[17].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include airport^[5], air base^[6], and commercial traffic aerodrome^[7].

History and Context

1943 marks the founding of Bucholz Army Airfield^[15]. It is owned by United States Army^[8].

Why It Matters

Bucholz Army Airfield ranks in the top 2% of airport entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (598 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]