Location
Latitude: |
31-50-58.3050N (31.849529) |
Longitude: |
106-22-48.1900W (-106.380053) |
Elevation: |
3946.6 feet MSL (1203 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
7.5 E (as of May 2024 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -7.0 (Standard Time) UTC -6.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
05 N.M. NE of Fort Bliss/El Paso/, Texas |
Found On: |
El Paso Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASW |
Contacts
Manager: |
Army owned: |
BIGGS AAF, FORT BLISS EL PASO, TX 79901 915-744-8088 |
US ARMY AERONAUTICAL SVCS AGENCY FT BELVOIR, VA 22060 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Airport |
Control tower: |
Yes |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/MON-SUN/1500-0700Z++ |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZAB (Albuquerque) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZAB (Albuquerque) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
4947 feet (1508 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
ABQ |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Military Landing Rights: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| Tower: | BIGGS 127.9 342.25 Hrs: 1500-0700Z++ MON-SUN. |
| Ground: | 121.6 251.125 |
| Approach: | EL PASO |
| Departure: | EL PASO |
| EMERG: | 121.5 |
| PMSV METRO: | 373.7 |
| PTD: | 126.2 |
| OPS: | 134.1 ;BLISS RDO |
| OPS: | 237.2 ;BLISS RDO |
| EMERG: | 243.0 |
- CLASS D AIRSPACE. CTC PRIOR TO ENTERING CTLZ.
- BLISS RDO OPEN 24 HRS, 134.1 237.2.
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 915 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Albuquerque(ABQ) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 03/21/24 to 0901Z 04/18/24.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| APD (Military) | AIRPORT DIAGRAM | SC-3 | Changed |
| IAP (Military) | ILS OR LOC RWY 22 | SC-3 | Changed |
| IAP (Military) | RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 | SC-3 | Changed |
| IAP (Military) | VOR OR TACAN RWY 22 | SC-3 | Changed |
| MIN (Military) | RADAR MINIMUMS | SC-3 | |
| MIN (Military) | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | SC-3 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near BIF
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | ELP | . . _ . . . _ _ . | El Paso | VOT | 111.00 | 165 | 158 |
| 3.2 | EL | . . _ . . | Valtr | NDB | 242 | 78 | 71 |
| 5.4 | ELP | . . _ . . . _ _ . | El Paso | VORTAC | 115.20 | 111 | 104 |
| 8.2 | EWM | . . _ _ _ _ | Newman | VORTAC | 112.40 | 41 | 34 |
| 13.0 | CJS | Juarez | VOR-DME | 116.70 | 190 | 183 | |
| 13.0 | CJS | _ . _ . . _ _ _ . . . | Ciudad Juarez | VOR-DME | 116.70 | 190 | 183 |
| 53.9 | HUP | . . . . . . _ . _ _ . | Hudspeth | VORTAC | 115.00 | 107 | 100 |
| 60.9 | CUS | _ . _ . . . _ . . . | Columbus | VOR-DME | 111.20 | 268 | 260 |
| 61.2 | BWS | _ . . . . _ _ . . . | Boles | DME | 113.65 | 17 | 10 |
| 62.3 | HMN | . . . . _ _ _ . | Holloman | TACAN | 114.50 | 12 | 5 |
| 66.2 | SFL | . . . . . _ . . _ . . | Salt Flat | VORTAC | 113.00 | 94 | 87 |
| 67.4 | DMN | _ . . _ _ _ . | Deming | VORTAC | 108.60 | 292 | 284 |
| 68.1 | PIO | . _ _ . . . _ _ _ | Pinon | VOR-DME | 110.40 | 52 | 45 |
| 94.3 | VHN | . . . _ . . . . _ . | Van Horn | NDB | 233 | 119 | 112 |
| 97.3 | TCS | _ _ . _ . . . . | Truth Or Consequences | VORTAC | 112.70 | 332 | 324 |
| 97.5 | SV | . . . . . . _ | Cozey | NDB | 251 | 299 | 291 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | El Paso International Airport (ELP KELP ELP) |
175 | 168 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 16.6 | Dona Ana County International Jetport Airport (DNA) |
276 | 268 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 23.2 | Fabens Airport (E35) |
149 | 142 | 100LL |
| 38.2 | Las Cruces International Airport (LRU KLRU LRU) |
313 | 305 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 62.6 | Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport (ALM KALM ALM) |
18 | 11 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 72.5 | Deming Municipal Airport (DMN KDMN DMN) |
290 | 282 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 94.5 | Culberson County Airport (VHN KVHN VHN) |
119 | 112 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 94.5 | Truth Or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS KTCS TCS) |
331 | 323 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | RSTD: PPR ALL ACFT 24 HR PN CTC AIRFIELD OPS DSN 621-8811/8330, C915-744-8811/8330. TWR AND SVCS AVBL FOR ALL ACFT WITH PPR. PPR TIME VALID +/-1 HR. ALL ACFT CTC AFLD OPNS VIA PTD 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. FLT OPS AND TRAN ALERT SVC UNAVBL BFR 1 HR PRIOR TO PPR SKED ARR. |
| A110-12 | JASU: 4(A/M32A-86) 2(A/M32-95). |
| A110-13 | SERVICE: FUEL - A+, TRUCK REFUEL ONLY (ATLANTIC AVN, 1500-0700Z++ MON-SUN, C915-779-2831, 1 HR PN, AFTER HR CALL OUT FEE $100). |
| A110-14 | FLUID: SP. |
| A110-16 | MISC: APVL RQR FOR ACCESS TO RAMP. |
| A110-18 | MISC: HGR SPACE EXTREMELY LTD FOR TRAN ACFT. |
| A110-19 | TRAN ALERT - 1300-0700Z++ MON-FRI, 1500-0700Z++ SAT & SUN, EXC HOL. |
| A110-2 | TFC PAT: F/W 5000', TURBO PROP 5500', R/W 4500', JET 6000'. |
| A110-20 | MISC: KBIF AUTO OBSN AND BAAF USAF WX AVBL 24/7, DSN 621-1215/1214, C915-744-1215/1214. OT 25TH OWS, DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, DSN 228-6598-6599. CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1500-0700Z++ MON-SUN, EXC HOL. OT CLASS E INTL GARBAGE CAP LTD. MUST BE BAGGED PRIOR TO ARR. |
| A110-22 | MISC: INTL GARBAGE CAP LTD. EXP DELAYS UNLESS PLACED IN GARBAGE BAGS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. |
| A110-26 | COMMUNICATIONS: PMSV 373.7. |
| A110-27 | TWY L SOUTH OF TWY F DSGND FOR ROTARY WING ACFT ONLY. |
| A110-28 | SERVICES: NO DE-ICE AVBL, NO OFF AFLD TRNSP AVBL FOR AIRCREW, 24 HR NOTICE FOR LAV AND WATER SVCS, 915-525-7087. |
| A110-29 | CLOSED CIRCUIT TV OPNS, TSNT ACFT CIV-MIL INBD CTC AFLD OPNS VIA PTD AT 60 NM PRIOR TO LDG. |
| A110-30 | ACFT SVC/TRANS ALERT WILL NOT SUPPORT LCL, ROUND ROBIN OR OUT AND BACK FOR TRANS ACFT. |
| A110-31 | NO TWY EDGE LTS AT HOT REFUEL AREA. |
| A110-6 | CAUTION: EL PASO INTL RWY 22, 2 NM SE CAN BE MISTAKEN FOR BIGGS AAF RWY 22. COYOTE HAZ. |
| A110-7 | NS ABTMT: VFR WEST ARR/DEP VIA MTN PASS 15 NM NW OF BIGGS AAF. AVOID VFR OVFT OF CITY. FLY 1500 FT AGL, 1500 FT HORIZONTAL DIST FM MTN DWELLINGS. |
| A110-8 | BEARING STRENGTH RWY 04/22: ST175 SBTT593 TRT585. |
| A110-9 | SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK. |
| A49-22 | SSALR OTS. |
| A81-APT | SERVICE-LGT: WHEN UNATNDD ACTVT REIL RWY 04; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; HIRL RWY 04/22 - 127.9. |
| E60-04 | BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500'). |
| E60-22 | BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (2100'). |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 04/22 |
| Longest Runway: | 04/22 is 13554 ft (4131 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 22 |
BIF Airport Runway Details
| Runway 04/22 | 13554 ft x 150 ft (4131 m x 46 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | MILITARY as of 04/07/2021 | |
| Surface: | Concrete - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Pavement Class: | 84 /R/C/W/T | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway 04 |
Runway 22 |
|
Elevation: |
3909.9 | 3946.6 |
Latitude: |
31-50-09.9700N | 31-51-46.6400N |
Longitude: |
106-23-42.6500W | 106-21-53.7300W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
044 | 224 |
ILS Type: |
ILS/DME | |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Right |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Nonprecision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Arresting Device: |
BAK-12 | BAK-12 |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Approach Light System: |
Simplified Short Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights | |
REIL: |
Yes | No |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
75 | 75 |
Services
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A-1+ |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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