KBFM
Airport
Mobile Intl
Mobile, Alabama

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BFM / KBFM
Lat/Lng:30.6267805556, -88.0680908333
30-37-36.4100N, 088-04-05.1270W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 06/05/2019
Elevation:26 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 06/05/2019
Magnetic Variation:01W,(2005), [-3W (2025)]
Sectional:NEW ORLEANS
From City:3nm S of Mobile

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Prior to FAA Act.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:All year Every day 0700-2300 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0700-1900 SUN; 0700-2200 MON; 0330-2200 TUE THRU FRI; 0400-1900 SAT. (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:14
Days Tower Operational:WDE
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0700-1900 Sun, 0700-2200 Mon, 0330-2200 Tue-Fri, 0400-1900 Sat; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Houston(ZHU)Houston Center
FSS:Anniston FSS(ANB)
NOTAMs and Weather:BFMNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Dusk-Dawn. When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 32 - CTAF. HIRL Runway 14/32 Preset on Step 3 or Hyr Based on Wx.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I B S 01/1980

Communications

CTAF:118.800
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 251-431-6762
ATIS:135.575
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'International Tower'
118.8,251.1
Ground:
Contact 'International Ground'
121.7,239.3
Approach:
Contact 'MOBILE' Approach
118.5,269.3
Departure:
Contact 'MOBILE' Departure
118.5,269.3
Emergency:
121.5
Other:--NG OPS 125.525
--NG OPS 49.85FM
Master Airport:MOB (MOBILE RGNL)
Master Provides:LAWRS
SAWRS
SAWRS 0800-1900.
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Houston ARTCC (Zhu) on Frequencies 127.65/285.475 (Mobile RCAG) When Approach Control Closed.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Mobile Airport Authority
1891-9Th St/Brookley Complex
Mobile, Al 36615
251-438-7334
Manager:Andy Wilson
P O Box 88004
Mobile, Al 36608
251-639-4680
Fax Phone 251-694-7667.

Runways

Runways:14/32
18/36

Runway 14/32

Length:9618 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 06/05/2019
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):72 /F/B/X/T, 72 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 185,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 325,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 14 End 32
True Alignment:139,(136 Magnetic)319,(316 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:26.2' MSL18.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:26.2' MSL25.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:68' AGL71' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:RolloutTouchdown
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Runway End Centerline Lights:Yes
Runway 14/32 Centerline Lights Available During Air Traffic Control Tower Operate Hours only.
Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights: Yes
Tdz Lights Available During Actc Operate Hours only.
Objects:Tree 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:34:150:1
Object Height:39' AGL 
Object Distance:1535' Along centerline
500' Right of centerline
 

Runway 18/36

Length:7800 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 06/05/2019
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):34 /R/B/X/T, 34 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 76,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 150,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 320,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 18 End 36
True Alignment:180,(177 Magnetic)360,(357 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:25.4' MSL25.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:25.5' MSL26.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:64' AGL62' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects:PoleTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):DD
Object Clearance Slope:30:120:1
Object Height:33' AGL55' AGL
Object Distance:1200' Along centerline
0B'
1300' Along centerline
400' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Conds not Mnt When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed.
Hot Cargo Space Asgnd to Taxiway a Between Runway 18/36 and A6
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Contact Mobile Approach at 251-662-6236. When Approach Closed Contact Houston ARTCC at 281-230-5622.
Airport Mntn ARFF Index B. Index C Available Upon Req.

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