Biggs AAF (Fort Bliss) Airport

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METAR: METAR KELP 040151Z 07005KT 10SM FEW070 21/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02110106 $

TAF: TAF KELP 032322Z 0400/0424 08005KT P6SM SCT060 FM041800 09010G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250

Reporting Station: KELP (2.2 NM at True Heading of 176)
Visibility: 10+SM
Flight Category: VFR
Altimeter: 1022.1
Temperature: 21.1 C (69.98 F)
Dewpoint: 10.6 C (51.08 F)

METAR: METAR KBIF 040055Z AUTO 08007KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02350105 FZRANO $

TAF: TAF KBIF 031900Z 0319/0501 09012KT 9999 SCT030 510206 QNH3015INS BECMG 0416/0417 09010G20KT 9999 SCT040 510206 QNH3034INS TX23/0322Z TN15/0407Z

Reporting Station: KBIF (0.9 NM at True Heading of 39)
Visibility: 10+SM
Flight Category: VFR
Altimeter: 1021.4
Temperature: 23.5 C (74.3 F)
Dewpoint: 10.5 C (50.9 F)

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: 
 7.4 E (as of October 2026 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

BIF Airport web site
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++
EXCP HOL
Boundary ARTCC: 
 ZAB (Albuquerque)
Responsible ARTCC: 
 ZAB (Albuquerque)
Lighting Schedule: 
 SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
 No
Beacon Color: 
 Split-White-Green (Lighted Military Airport)
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 EXC HOLS
Clearance Del.:  125.0
379.1
Ground:  121.6
251.125
Approach:  EL PASO
119.15 ;SOUTH-V16
124.25 ;NORTH-V16
298.85 ;NORTH-V16
353.5 ;SOUTH-V16
Departure:  EL PASO
124.25
298.85
EMERG:  121.5
PTD:  126.2
OPS:  134.1 ;BIGGS AIC
OPS:  237.2 ;BIGGS AIC
EMERG:  243.0
PMSV METRO:  373.7
CLASS C:  119.15 ;SOUTH-V16
CLASS C:  124.25 ;NORTH-V16
CLASS C:  298.85 ;NORTH-V16
CLASS C:  353.5 ;SOUTH-V16

  • 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 10/01/26 to 0901Z 10/29/26.

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Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
Last Cycle
APD (Military) AIRPORT DIAGRAM SC-3
IAP (Military) ILS OR LOC RWY 22 SC-3
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 SC-3
IAP (Military) VOR OR TACAN RWY 22 SC-3
MIN (Military) RADAR MINIMUMS SC-3
MIN (Military) TAKEOFF MINIMUMS SC-3
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near BIF

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

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
(KDNA DNA)		 276 269 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)

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Remarks

A110-1 RSTD: PPR ALL ACFT 24 HR PN RQRD, 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.
A110-2 TFC PAT: F/W 5000', TURBO PROP 5500', R/W 4500', JET 6000'.
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.
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 AFLD OPS OPR 1500-0700Z++ MON-SUN, EXC HOL.
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. INTL GARBAGE CAP LTD. MUST BE BAGGED PRIOR TO ARR.
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.
A110-32 WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL HELIPAD PCL FREQ 126.2.
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-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500').
E60-22_BAK-14 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-14 BAK-12, BAK-14
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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