KBKF
Airport
Buckley Space Force Base
Aurora, Colorado

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:BKF / KBKF
Lat/Lng:39.7017611111, -104.751961111
39-42-06.3400N, 104-45-07.0600W
Estimated by Faa-Est on 07/29/2011
Elevation:5663 feet Estimated by Military on 03/29/2017
Magnetic Variation:08E,(2015), [7E (2025)]
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.
Type:ATCT
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 1330-0530Z++ Tue-Sat, 1500-2300Z++ Sun-Mon; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:Denver(ZDV)Denver Center
FSS:Denver FSS(DEN)
NOTAMs and Weather:DENNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Lights:Sunset-Sunrise
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

ATIS:259.3
119.675
Tower:
Contact 'Buckley Tower'
(Military is 'Ng Ops')
121.0,291.675
Ground:
Contact 'Buckley Ground'
(Military is 'Ng Ops')
275.8,121.6
Approach:
Contact 'DENVER' Approach
128.45,251.075
Departure:
Contact 'DENVER' Departure
128.45,251.075
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--AFLD OPS 372.2 ;CALL: BUCKLEY OPS
--ARNG OPS 308.1 ;ARNG OPS-OUTLAW
--ARNG OPS 149.1 ;ARNG OPS-OUTLAW
--ARNG OPS 32.5 ;ARNG OPS-OUTLAW
--PMSV METRO 228.45
---LARKS 120.35
---LARKS 379.3
---STAR 119.3
---STAR 120.35
---STAR 307.3
---STAR 379.3
---TOMSN 119.3
---TOMSN 307.3
---RAMMS 120.35
---RAMMS 379.3
---POWDR 120.35
---POWDR 379.3
---QUAIL 120.35
---QUAIL 379.3
---DANDD 120.35
---DANDD 379.3
Master Airport:D01 (DENVER TRACON)
Master Provides:Basic Radar Service Contact Denver Approach Control
MACP Available:24

Services

Fuel:A++
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:Type & Nbr Vary Without Definite Assignment.
Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

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:11006 feet
by Faa on 05/18/2011
Width:150 feet
Surface:PEM / Porous Asphalt Concrete
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):47 /R/C/W/T, 47 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 14 End 32
ILS Type: LOC/GS
Runway Markings:Precision InstrumentPrecision Instrument
Aircraft Arresting Device:BAK-12B
Hook Mb100(B) (35' Ovrn) Type-H Bak-12B(B) (1500')
BAK-12B
Type-H Bak-12B(B) (1500') Hook Mb100(B) (35' Ovrn)
Elevation at End:5583.0' MSL5663.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:5592.0' MSL5663.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:40' AGL44' 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
Runway Visual Value Equipment Available: Yes
Approach Lights: ALSF1
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Restricted - Prior Permission for All Aircraft Except Base-Asgn, DSN 847-9650/9651/9652 C720-847-9650/9651/9652; Min 24 Hour Ntc Req and No More than 7 Days Prior to Arrival. Tran Aircraft VFR Pattern Work Limited to Single Practice Approach Followed by Full Stop Landing. Multiple VFR Practice Approach Unauthd for Aircraft not Landing Buckley AFB. 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. Heavy Bird Act During Peak Migration Periods (Bash Phase II Mar-may and Oct-Nov) may Pose a Potential Haz to Aircraft, Especially During Morning/Evening Hours. All Other Months Phase I. Contact ATIS or Ptd for Current Bwc. Possible Crosswind Hazard Runway 14/32.Unlighted Fence Around Airfield.
Caution: Heavy Coml Traffic on Denver Intl Runway 35 Ils Crs Between 6500 ft & 12,000 ft 2 NM E of Buckley. Heavy Unctl GA Traffic from Centennial 9 NM SW. Traffic is Concentrated Fr Surface to 10,000 ft S, SE and E of Buckley Class D Airspace.
Oil - O-148 SOAP-Available 1315-2400Z++ Tue-Fri.
Bearing Strength Runway 14-32: T140, St175, Tt280
Fluid - Sp Presair Liquid Oxygen Servicing (LOX) Low and High Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Low Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Lpox)), Lhnit, De-Ice Available.
JASU - 1(a/M32A-86) 2(Am32A-60A) 2(Am32A-95)
First 3836 ft Runway 14, First 1710 ft Runway 32 Conc; Middle 5460 ft Runway 14-32 Asphalt. Four Engine Aircraft Taxi with Inboard Engine only Prior to Departure/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.
Restricted:Taxiway L is Closed to All Transients.
Class D Airspace Effect Continuously.
Unlgt Obst SW of Runway 32.
Arng Operations: Operations DSN 250-1623/20, C720-250-1623/20.
for Nml Day-to-Day Operations, Aircraft Other than F-16S may be Held on the Trans Apron or Other Taxiway/Apron Waiting for Wg Asgn Aircraft to Clear the Arm/Dearm Area.
Caution: Hi Foreign Object Damage Potential on Taxiway M East of Taxiway W Due to Pavement Breakup.
Arresting Gear: Bak-12B(B)/Type-H a-G Standard Configuration is Departure End Cable in Raised Posn for Local Asgn F-16 Aircraft Departure; All Ot in Lowered Posn.
Restricted: Airfield Limited to Base Asgn Aircraft only Fr 0530-1330Z++ Tue-Sat and 2300-1500Z++ Sun and Mon.
Aerodrome Construction Area W Side Runway 32 Threshold Aprx 500 Feet Fr Edge of Runway; Non-Frangible Conc Scraps Located in Vicinity.
Restricted: Aircraft Must Adhere to Prior Permission Arrival Block +/- 30 Min of Scheduled Landing.
Customs/AG/Immigration: Service Limited to 140Th Wg Aircraft and Amc Aircraft Supporting 140Th Wg Msn only.
Transient Alert: Operating 1230-0230Z++ Tue-Fri, Closed Sat-Mon. Aircraft Deicing Equip not Available.
Base Operations Operating H24.

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