KBFR
Airport
Virgil I Grissom Muni
Bedford, Indiana

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BFR / KBFR
Lat/Lng:38.8400277778, -86.4453611111
38-50-24.1000N, 086-26-43.3000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 07/23/2008
Elevation:727 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 07/23/2008
Magnetic Variation:04W,(2010), [-5W (2024)]
Sectional:ST LOUIS
From City:3nm SE of Bedford

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:03/1942
Attended:All year Mon-Fri 0900-1700 (local) All year Sat 0900-1200 (local)
Airport Closed New Years, Thanksgiving & Christmas Day.
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Indianapolis(ZID)Indianapolis Center
FSS:Terre Haute FSS(HUF)
NOTAMs and Weather:HUFNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:1527 MSL (800 AGL)
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Activate REIL Runway 13 & 31; MIRL Runway 06/24 & 13/31 - CTAF. MIRL Runway 06/24 & 13/31 Preset Low Intensity; Increase Intensity - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800
Weather:AWOS-3 812-275-8306 119.125

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:25
Multi Engine GA:2
Helicopter GA:1
Ultralights:3
Total:31

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2019
AirTaxi:312
Local GA (< 20 miles):2667
Non-local GA:2667
Military Operations:212
Total:5858

Ownership

Owner:Lawrence County Boac
3213 Tunnelton Rd.
Bedford, in 47421
812-279-9839

Runways

Runways:06/24
13/31

Runway 06/24

Length:3089 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 07/23/2008
Width:70 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 4,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 06 End 24
True Alignment:058,(053 Magnetic)238,(233 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Fair ConditionBasic,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:712.7' MSL722.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:727.4' MSL727.4' MSL
Objects:TreesBrush
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:17:1
Approach Slope 26:1 at Threshold.
0:1
Approach Slope 22:1 at Threshold.
Object Height:24' AGL15' AGL
Object Distance:629' Along centerline
65' Right of centerline
201' Along centerline
100' Right of centerline
Other Objects: 10 ft Downslope Terrain & Brush 175-200 ft from Runway End.

Runway 13/31

Length:4501 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 07/23/2008
Width:100 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 25,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 13 End 31
True Alignment:129,(124 Magnetic)309,(304 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:711.8' MSL723.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:720.9' MSL724.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 44' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.50°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreesTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:0:119:1
Object Height:47' AGL90' AGL
Object Distance:200' Along centerline
190' Right of centerline
1950' Along centerline
280' Left of centerline
Other Objects:47 ft Tree Line 0-200 ft from Runway End 190 ft R of Centerline. 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-13/31-Brush & Trees 200 ft L & R of Centerline Entire Length of Runway.
Line of Sight Rstrns to Visible.
Deer on & in Vicinity of Airport.
for Cd Contact Indianapolis ARTCC at 317-247-2411.

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