KBLF
Airport
Mercer County
Bluefield, West Virginia

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:BLF / KBLF
Lat/Lng:37.2959475, -81.2075183333
37-17-45.4110N, 081-12-27.0660W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 10/29/2024
Elevation:2856 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 10/29/2024
Magnetic Variation:07W,(2010), [-8W (2025)]
Sectional:CINCINNATI
From City:3nm NE of Bluefield

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:05/1954
Attended:All year Every day 0600-2100 (local)
Airport Unatnd Christmas & New Years. for Services Call 304-921-3417 (Line Staff Cell).
Control Tower:no
Airspace Class:E,Class E Svc 0525-2125; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Indianapolis(ZID)Indianapolis Center
FSS:Elkins FSS(EKN)
NOTAMs and Weather:BLFNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Activate REIL Runway 05 & 23; PAPI Runway 05 & 23; HIRL Runway 05/23; Taxiway Lights - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.900
Weather:ASOS 304-327-5766 132.725

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
A+
L 24 Hour Self-Serve Fuel. Fuel Also Available by Truck Drg Atnd Hours or Aftr Hours by Prior Argmnt, 75 Call-out Fee. Line Ofc Ph 304-327-8440.
Airframe Repair:Major
Rotary Wing Repairs only. Fixed Wing Rprs Available on Call, Contact Airport Manager.
Powerplant Repair:Major
Rotary Wing Repairs only. Fixed Wing Rprs Available on Call, Contact Airport Manager.
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Pilot Instruction

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Mercer Co Airport Auth Inc
300 Markell Dr. Ste 201
Bluefield, Wv 24701
304-327-5308
Manager:Jim Pilkins
300 Markell Dr. Ste 201
Bluefield, Wv 24701
304-327-5308
Mgr Cell 304-921-3417.

Runways

Runways:05/23

Runway 05/23

Length:4743 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/29/2024
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 48,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 05 End 23
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):4743 feet4743 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):4743 feet4743 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):4743 feet4743 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):4743 feet4743 feet
True Alignment:042,(034 Magnetic)222,(214 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Fair ConditionPrecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:2850.4' MSL2856.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:2850.4' MSL2856.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:40' AGL65' 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 End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreesTrees
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:0:10:1
Object Height:35' AGL40' AGL
Object Distance:201' Along centerline
330' Right of centerline
201' Along centerline
300' Right of centerline
Other Objects:35 ft Trees, Up to 199 ft Dstc, 300 ft Right.40 ft Trees, 0 ft Dstc, 300 ft R.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Mowing in Progress Apr-Nov All Sfcs.
Deer & Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Runway 23 Has Steep Drop-Off 320 ft from Threshold 0B, 280 ft L and R.
Runway 05 Has Steep Drop-Off 175 ft from Threshold L Side.
for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Indianapolis ARTCC at 317-247-2411.

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