KBIF
Airport
Biggs AAF (Fort Bliss)
Fort Bliss/El Paso/, Texas

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:BIF / KBIF (Bravo-India-Foxtrot)
Lat/Lng:31.8495291667, -106.380052778
31-50-58.3050N, 106-22-48.1900W
Estimated by Military on 10/01/2016
Elevation:3946 feet Estimated by Military on 10/01/2016
Magnetic Variation:08E,(2020), [7E (2025)]
Sectional:EL PASO
From City:5nm NE of Fort Bliss/El Paso/

Operations

Use:Private
Ownership:Army owned
Control Tower:yes OPEN 24 HRS. (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:10
Days Tower Operational:WDE
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 1500-0700Z++ Mon-Sun; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:Albuquerque(ZAB)Albuquerque Center
FSS:Albuquerque FSS(ABQ)
NOTAMs and Weather:ABQNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Service-Light: When Unatndd Activate REIL Runway 04; PAPI Runway 04 & 22; HIRL Runway 04/22 - 127.9.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

Tower:
Contact 'Biggs Tower'
(Military is 'Biggs Operations')
342.25,127.9
Ground:
Contact 'Biggs Ground'
(Military is 'Biggs Operations')
251.125,121.6
Approach:
Contact 'EL PASO' Approach
119.15 ;South-V16
124.25 ;North-V16
298.85 ;North-V16
353.5 ;South-V16
Departure:
Contact 'EL PASO' Departure
124.25,298.85
Class Freq:
CLASS-C---
119.15 ;South-V16
124.25 ;North-V16
298.85 ;North-V16
353.5 ;South-V16
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
PTD:126.2
Other:--OPS 237.2 ;BLISS RDO
--OPS 134.1 ;BLISS RDO
--PMSV METRO 373.7
---IC 124.25 ;NORTH-V16
---IC 298.85 ;NORTH-V16
---CD/P 125.0
---CD/P 379.1
Master Airport:ELP (EL PASO INTL)
Master Provides:Class C
Tower Remarks:Class D Airspace. Contact Prior to Entering Ctlz.
Bliss Rdo Open 24 Hours, 134.1 237.2.

Services

Fuel:A++

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:US Army Aeronautical Services Agency
ft Belvoir, Va 22060
Manager:Biggs Aaf, Fort Bliss
El Paso, Tx 79901
915-744-8088

Runways

Runways:04/22

Runway 04/22

Length:13554 feet
by Military on 04/07/2021
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):84 /R/C/W/T, 84 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 04 End 22
True Alignment:044,(037 Magnetic)224,(217 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:BAK-12
Bak-14 Bak-12B(B) (1500').
BAK-14
BAK-12
Bak-14 Bak-12B(B) (2100').
BAK-14
Elevation at End:3909.9' MSL3946.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:3911.1' MSL3946.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:75' AGL75' 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
Approach Lights: SSALR - Simplified Short Approach Lighting System With Ruwnay Alignment Indicator Lights
Ssalr out of Service.
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Restricted: Prior Permission All Aircraft 24 Hour Prior Notice Rqrd, Contact Airfield Operations DSN 621-8811/8330, C915-744-8811/8330. Tower and Services Available for All Aircraft with Prior Permission. Prior Permission Time Valid +/-1 Hour. All Aircraft Contact Airfield Operations Via Ptd 30 Min Prior to Arrival. Flight Operations and Transient Alert Service Unavailable Before 1 Hour Prior to Prior Permission Scheduled Arrival.
Traffic Pattern: F/W 5000', Turbo Prop 5500', R/W 4500', Jet 6000'.
Caution: El Paso Intl Runway 22, 2 NM SE Can be Mistaken for Biggs Aaf Runway 22. Coyote Haz.
Noise Abatement: VFR West Arrival/Departure Via Mtn Pass 15 NM NW of Biggs Aaf. Avoid VFR Ovft of City. Fly 1500 ft AGL, 1500 ft Horizontal Dist from Mtn Dwellings.
Bearing Strength Runway 04/22: St175 Sbtt593 Trt585.
See Flip Ap/1 Supplementary Airport Rmk.
JASU: 4(a/M32A-86) 2(a/M32-95).
Service: Fuel - a+, Truck Refuel only (Atlantic Avn, 1500-0700Z++ Mon-Sun, C915-779-2831, 1 Hour Prior Notice, After Hour Call out Fee 100).
Fluid: Sp.
Misc: Approval Require for Access to Ramp.
Misc: Hanger Space Extremely Limited for Tran Aircraft.
Airfield Operations Operating 1500-0700Z++ Mon-Sun, Except Holiday.
Misc: Kbif Auto Obsn and Baaf USAF Wx Available 24/7, DSN 621-1215/1214, C915-744-1215/1214. Ot 25Th Ows, Davis-Monthan AFB, DSN 228-6598-6599. Class D Airspace Effect 1500-0700Z++ Mon-Sun, Except Holiday. Ot Class E Intl Garbage Cap Limited. Must be Bagged Prior to Arrival.
Misc: Intl Garbage Cap Limited. Exp Delays Unless Placed in Garbage Bags Prior to Arrival.
Communications: PMSV 373.7.
Taxiway L South of Taxiway F Dsgnd for Rotary Wing Aircraft only.
Services: No De-Ice Available, No Off Airfield Trnsp Available for Aircrew, 24 Hour Notice for Lav and Water Services, 915-525-7087.
Closed Circuit Tv Operations, Transient Aircraft Civ-Military Inbound Contact Airfield Operations Via Ptd at 60 NM Prior to Landing.
Aircraft Service/Trans Alert Will not Support Local, Round Robin or out and Back for Trans Aircraft.
No Taxiway Edge Lts at Hot Refuel Area.
William Beaumont Hospital Helipad Pcl Frequency 126.2.

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