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Pōhakuloa Training Area
Island of Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi

The main gate at the Pōhakuloa Training Area.

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Shown within Hawaii
Type Training facility
Coordinates 19°45′36″N 155°33′13″W / 19.76°N 155.55361°W / 19.76; -155.55361Coordinates: 19°45′36″N 155°33′13″W / 19.76°N 155.55361°W / 19.76; -155.55361
Built 1955
In use Yes
Current
owner
United States Army
Controlled by United States
Current
commander
Lt. Col. Warline Richardson

Pōhakuloa Training Area (PTA) is located on the island of Hawaiʻi in the high plateau between Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea and the Hualālai volcanic mountains. It includes a small military airstrip known as Bradshaw Army Airfield.

Description

The area of 108,863 acres (440.55 km) is the largest United States Department of Defense installation in the state of Hawaii, or anywhere in the Pacific. The region was used for live fire exercises in 1943 during World War II when Camp Tarawa temporarily held troops on Parker Ranch. About 91,000 acres (37,000 ha) were leased from Richard Smart, owner of the ranch. At that time it was called the Waikoloa Maneuver Area, and located northwest of current base, south of Waimea. In September 1946 the land used for the old maneuver area and camp was returned to the ranch, and a smaller Lalamilo Firing Range used until 1953. Since coastal areas were developed into tourist resorts, military areas were moved inland to more remote locations.

Location

The name of the current facility comes from puʻu pōhaku loa, which means "long rocky cinder cone" in the Hawaiian Language, although like many other Hawaiian names, the same name has been used for other places on the island. Pōhakuloa Training Area lies in a high plateau between lower slopes of Mauna Kea to approximately 6,800 feet (2,100 m) in elevation and to about 9,000 feet (2,700 m) on Mauna Loa. The training area is about midway between Hilo, on the east coast and the Army landing site at Kawaihae Harbor. It is used by both the U.S. Army and Marine Corps.

The only road access is via the narrow Saddle Road (Hawaii Route 200), which is paralleled by a tank trail. Heavy equipment is either flown into Hilo, or else shipped via barge to Kawaihae Harbor, about 40 miles (64 km) away on the Saddle Road. Because of this remoteness, the area is used mostly for short training sessions.

Facilities

The barracks for about 2,000 troops were constructed in April 1955 from prefabricated buildings used in World War II. The support area includes 600 acres (240 ha) of logistic and administrative facilities. In July 2006 an additional 24,000 acres (9,700 ha) were purchased from Parker Ranch in an area known as Keʻāmuku, which means "cut-off lava" in Hawaiian, from to the 19th century lava flows through the area. Located at 19°50′24″N 155°43′1″W / 19.84°N 155.71694°W / 19.84; -155.71694 (Ke‘āmuku), the realignment of the Saddle Road is planned to bypass the Ke‘āmuku addition. PTA has a 51,000-acre (21,000 ha) impact area used for bombing and gunnery practice, refurbished in March 2009 to allow helicopter training. There are approximately 32,000 acres of land level enough for large maneuvers, more than twice the area available on Oʻahu. Its remoteness allows a wide range of weapons to be used. The 25th Infantry Division and 3rd Marine Regiment often use the base for four to six-week training periods.

Weapons such as the Davy Crockett nuclear rifle (with dummy warheads) and depleted Uranium have been used at PTA. After initial denials, an investigation concluded the spotting rounds used in the 1960s. Measurements detected radiation, but reportedly not above life-threatening levels.


Entrance to Bradshaw Army Airfield
Entrance to Bradshaw Army Airfield

Bradshaw Army Airfield

The airstrip was constructed at the area in 1956. The runway is only 3,700 feet (1,100 m) long, which only accommodates small aircraft. Fog often restricts helicopters, which can also fly in from the larger bases on Oʻahu.

Environment

Vegetation varies from sparse grassland and low shrubs to open māmane forest. Despite the volcanic terrain, some of the areas contain protected wildlife. Within the borders of the training area, ten different endangered species can be found. This area has more endangered species than any other US Army installation. The northeastern portion of the site near Mauna Kea provides habitat for the endangered bird Palila (Loxioides bailleui), for example.

Several archaeological sties have been found in the training area, including the Bobcat Trail Habitation Cave, listed in the National Register of Historic Places. To reduce fire danger and damage from feral goats, areas were fenced.



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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:

2007-07-05

Airport Identifier:

BSF

Airport Status:

Operational

Longitude/Latitude:

155-33-13.5583W/19-45-36.0482N
-155.553766/19.760013 (Estimated)

Elevation:

6190 ft / 1886.71 m (Surveyed)

Land:

43 acres

From nearest city:

1 nautical miles W of Camp Pohakuloa, HI

Location:

Hawaii County, HI

Magnetic Variation:

10E (2000)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:

Army owned

Owner:

Usar Haw

Address:

C/o Postmaster
San Francisco, CA 96557

Manager:

Commanding Officer
ERNEST L. JACKSON, AIRFIELD MANAGER (808) 969-2461.

Address:

Pohakuloa Trng Area
Apo San Francisco, CA 96556

Phone number:

808-961-6232

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:

Private

Wind indicator:

Yes

Segmented Circle:

No

Control Tower:

Yes

Lighting Schedule:

RDO-CTL
ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 AND PAPI RY 09 - 121.7.

Landing fee charge:

No

Sectional chart:

Hawaiian Islands

Region:

AWP - Western-Pacific

Boundary ARTCC:

ZHN - Honolulu Control Facility

Tie-in FSS:

HNL - Honolulu

FSS on Airport:

No

FSS Phone:

808-836-8049

FSS Toll Free:

1-800-WX-BRIEF

NOTAMs Facility:

(NOTAM-d service avaliable)

Airport Communications

CTAF:

126.300

Runway Information

Runway 09/27

Dimension:

3695 x 90 ft / 1126.2 x 27.4 m

Surface:

ASPH,

Weight Limit:

Single wheel: 12000 lbs.

Edge Lights:

Medium

 

Runway 09

Runway 27

Longitude:

155-33-32.5500W

155-32-54.5700W

Latitude:

19-45-39.4900N

19-45-32.6200N

Elevation:

6081.00 ft

6190.00 ft

Traffic Pattern:

Right

Right

Markings:

Basic, Good Condition

Basic, Good Condition

VASI:

4-light PAPI on left side

 

Centerline Lights:

No

No

 

Radio Navigation Aids

ID

Type

Name

Ch

Freq

Var

Dist

BSF

NDB

Bradshaw

 

339.00

10E

2.3 nm

POA

NDB

Pahoa

 

332.00

11E

35.5 nm

MUE

VOR/DME

Kamuela

080X

113.30

11E

15.7 nm

IAI

VORTAC

Kona

104X

115.70

11E

27.4 nm

ITO

VORTAC

Hilo

116X

116.90

11E

30.8 nm

UPP

VORTAC

Upolu Point

070X

112.30

11E

31.1 nm

Remarks

  • TRML, PLANES & MRKD TWR ON ARPT.
  • LMT CRASH/FIRE FACILITY FOR SKEDD FLTS DURING AFLD OPERG HOURS..
  • F/W ACFT TAKEOFF AND LANDING NOT AUTHORIZED WHEN ATCT CLSD.
  • PSBL HIGH GUSTY WINDS & LOW LEVEL WIND SHEARS.
  • FLT WITHIN 4900 FT OR DRCT OVFLT BLO 9000 FT OVER MAUNA KEA STATE PARK LCTD 8200 FT ESE OF AFLD IS PROH.
  • <500 X 90 OVRN BOTH ENDS RWY 9-27.
  • HI FOD POTENTIAL IN ALL AREAS OF AFLD.
  • FLT WITHIN 3/4 NM OR OVFLT BLO 7000 FT OF WAIKII RANCH 7.9 NM NW PROH.
  • OVFLT OR LNDG AT KAWAIHAE DOCKS IS PROH FOR ALL MIL ACFT.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACFT REMAIN N OF SADDLE ROAD AND ESTAB TWO-WAY COM WITH RANGE CON PRIOR TO ENTRY R-3103.
  • OVERUN AVBL FOR TKOFF RY 27 END.
  • ARPT IS VFR FLD FOR MIL TRAINING.
  • 72 HR PPR FOR HAZARDOUS CARGO OPERATIONS; F/W AND CODES; OVFT OF AMMO SUPPLY PT LCLD 3300 FT S OF AFLD IS PROH.
  • NO ACFT WITH SKIDS ON FIXED WING RAMP.
  • CAUTION: LCTD IN R-3103. 500 FT ASPH OVRN EACH END OF RY 09/27. 7 FT LIP AT W END OF OVRN. 75 FT OF LAVA ROCK EACH SIDE OF RY FOR DUST CTL. EXTV DUST HAZARD TO F/W ACFT ON E & W COPTER PRK RAMPS.
  • 2.9% UP SLOPE W TO E. EXTSV COPTER TFC VCNTY OF AFLD. TERRAIN RISES RAPIDLY N OF AFLD TO 13796' MSL.
  • TFC PAT FOR ROTOR WING NORTH OF RWY 09/27. F/W AS DIRECTED BY ATC.

 Operational Statistics

    Time Period: 1976-12-13 - 1977-12-12

Aircraft Operations:

231/Week

Military:

100.0%

 

 

 

Bradshaw Army Airfield Airport

Address: Hawaii County, HI

Tel: 808-961-6232


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General Info
Country United States
State HAWAII
FAA ID BSF
Latitude 19-45-36.048N
Longitude 155-33-13.558W
Elevation 6190 feet
Near City CAMP POHAKULOA



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