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KBKF
Airport
Buckley Air Force Base
Aurora, Colorado

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BKF / KBKF
Lat/Lng: 39.7016666667, -104.751666667
39-42-06.0000N, 104-45-06.0000W
Estimated by MILITARY on 02/19/2004
Elevation: 5662 feet Estimated by MILITARY on 02/19/2004
Magnetic Variation: 11E, (1985), [9E (2008)]
Sectional: DENVER
From City: in Aurora

Operations

Use: Private
Ownership: Air Force owned
Activation: 04/1944
Attended: All year Tue-Sat 0630-2230 (local) All year Sun-Mon 0800-1600 (local)
Control Tower: yes OPR 1330-0530Z++ TUE-SAT, 1500-2300Z++ SUN-MON. See Flip Ap/1 Supplementary Airport Rmk.
Type: ATCT
Hours: 16
Days Tower Operational: ALL
ARTCC: Denver Center (ZDV)
FSS: Denver FSS (DEN)
NOTAMs and Weather: DEN NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Unlighted
Segmented Circle: no
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time)
Landing Fee: no
ARFF: I L U 08/1990

Communications

ATIS: 119.675
259.3
Tower:
Contact 'Buckley Tower'
(Military is 'Ng Ops')
121.0, 291.675
Ground:
Contact 'Buckley Ground'
(Military is 'Ng Ops')
121.6, 275.8
Approach:
Contact 'DENVER' Approach
128.45, 251.075
Departure:
Contact 'DENVER' Departure
128.45, 251.075
Emergency:
121.5, 243.0
PTD: 372.2
Other: --BLACKJACK XRAY 149.1
--BLACKJACK XRAY 308.1
--BLACKJACK XRAY 46.9
--PMSV METRO 228.45
Master Airport: DEN (DENVER INTL)
Master Provides: Basic Radar Service Contact Denver Approach Control
MACP Available: 24

Services

Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen: High/Low pressure
Transient Storage: Hanger
Other Services: Cargo handling

Based Aircraft

Military: 6
Type & Nbr Vary Without Definite Assignment.
Total: 6

Annual Operations

AirTaxi: 40000
Local GA (< 20 miles): 70000
Non-local GA: 10000
Military Operations: 40000
Total: 160000

Ownership

Owner: USAF Licensed to Coang
Buckley Angb
Aurora, Co 80011
Manager: Chief Airfield Management
Hqcoang Det 1/Cc Buckley Angb
Aurora, Co 80011
720-847-9650

Runways

Runways: 14/32

Runway 14/32

Length: 11000 feet
by Military on 02/19/2004
Width: 150 feet
Surface: PEM / Porous Asphalt Concrete
Classification (PCN): 40 /R/B/W/T, 40 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 14 End 32
ILS Type:   ILS/DME
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Gradient: 0.9 0.9
Elevation at End: 5575.0' MSL 5663.0' MSL
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:   Touchdown
Runway Visual Value Equipment Available:   Yes
Approach Lights:   ALSF1
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes  
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 50:1

Procedures

Additional Remarks

Restricted - Prior Permission, Contact Base Operations DSN 847-9650 C720-847-9650 140Th ANG Operations, DSN 847-9470. Tran Aircraft may be Req to Fly Straight-in Full Stop. C5,C-17,Kc10, F4,Ea6, F14 Aircraft Start Run-Up 300 Ft Down Runway Prior to Takeoff to Prevent Asphalt and Light Sys Damage.
Caution - Hi Mid-Air Collision Potential, Extreme Vigilance Require.Phase II Wildlife Activity During Migration/Morning/Evening Hrs and Winter Months. Contact ATIS or Ptd for Current Conditions.Possible Crosswind Hazard Runway 14/32.Unlighted Fence Around Airfield.
Heavy Coml Traffic on Denver Intl Runway 35 Ils Crs Between 6500 Ft & 12,000 Ft 2 NM E of Buckley. Heavy Unctl Gen Avn VFR Traffic Fr Centennial 9 NM SW. Traffic is Concentrated Fr Surface to 10,000 Ft S, SE and E of Buckley Class D Airspace.
All Barrier Nets & Cables on Approach Ends are Connected at All Times.
Taxiway a Closed to C5 C17 C130 C135 C141 Kc10 P3 B747 B727(C22) Aircraft.
Oil - O-148 SOAP-Available 1315-2400Z++ Tue-Fri Except Holiday, Prior Permission.
Avoid Ovft of Frng Rng Located 890 Ft Left of Centerline and 1 NM at Approach End Runway 32 When Red Beacon is on or Red Flag is Displayed.
Bearing Strength Runway 14-32: T140, St175, Tt280
Fluid - Sp Presair LOX Lhox, De-Ice Available.
Service Fuel - Available 1500-2200Z++ Sun-Mon, 1330-0130Z++ Tues-Sat. J8
JASU - 9(a/M32A-86) 3(Am32A-60A) 6(Am32A-60B) 6(Am32A-95)
First 1700 Ft Runway 14, First 1700 Ft Runway 32 Concrete; Middle 7600 Ft Runway 14-32 Asphalt. Protocol, Except Priority Reful, not Available. Four Engine Aircraft If Able, Shut Down or Idle Outboard Engine Prior to Taxi After Landing for Foreign Object Damage Control.
Light - Runway 32 Ils Glide Slope/Rpi and PAPI Glide Slope/Rrp not Coincidental.
Traffic Pattern - Runway 32 Left Traffic, Runway 14 Rgt Traffic, Overhead 7200 Ft. Ftr Aircraft Exp Closed Traffic and Overhead Pattern E of Buckley for Noise Avoidance.
Large/Heavy Aircraft Req U-Turn on Runway, Make Left Turns at Runway End on the Concrete Portion. Avoid Ovft Radar Domes NW Runway 14-32.
Landing Illusion Exists on Short Final Runway 14. Terrain Rises Short of Threshold Then Descends for 2000 Ft Creating Illusion of Aircraft Being Hi on Final and Excessive Ground Rush. Extra Caution Should be Used During Night Landing.
Arresting Gear: Runway 32, Hook Bak-12B(B) (1500 Ft) Hook E5 (116 Ft Ovrn)
Arresting Gear: Runway 14, Hook E5 (116 Ft Ovrn) Hook Bak-12B(B)(1500 Ft)
Arresting Gear - E5 Cables on Approach End are Connected at All Times. Runway 14-32 Bak-12B Connected at All Times, Usable Runway Between Cables is 8000 Ft.
Restricted:Taxiway L is Closed to All Transients.
Arresting Gear: Due to High Probability of Hook Skip, E5 at Departure Ends of Runway 14/32 are not Recommended for Engagement. Operators Use at Own Risk. Consider Use of Bak 12 at App Ends of 14/32.
Misc: Airfield Mgt Does not Issue or Store COMSEC.
Class D Airspace Effect Continuously.
Restricted:Taxiway L is Closed to All Transients.
Unlgt Obst SW of Runway 32.
Unlighted Fence Around Airfield.
Arng Operations: Blackjack Operations DSN 250-1623/20 C720-250-1623/20.
Caution: Friction Tests Indicate Potentially Haz Condition at the Touchdown Areas of Runway 32 and Runway 14 During Wet Condition Due to Low Friction, Especially Right of Center. the Haz Areas Show Up at 1000-2500 Ft from the Threshold.

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