Location
Latitude: |
37-17-45.4141N (37.295948) |
Longitude: |
081-12-27.0679W (-81.207519) |
Elevation: |
2856.7 feet MSL (871 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
8 W (as of March 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
03 N.M. NE of Bluefield, West Virginia |
Found On: |
Cincinnati Chart |
FAA Region: |
AEA |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| JIM PILKINS 300 MARKELL DR. STE 201 BLUEFIELD, WV 24701 304-327-5308 |
MERCER CO ARPT AUTH INC 300 MARKELL DR. STE 201 BLUEFIELD, WV 24701 304-327-5308 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
05/1954 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/0600-2100 |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZID (Indianapolis) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZID (Indianapolis) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
3857 feet (1176 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
BLF |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.900 |
| ASOS: | 132.725 (304-327-5766) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 126.575/257.85 (BLUEFIELD RCAG).
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 304 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County Airport Authority, Inc.
Update FBO info |
327-5308, -8440 | 100LL, Jet A |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Elkins(EKN) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 02/20/25 to 0901Z 03/20/25.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DP | OBERS FOUR | NE-4 | Deleted |
| IAP | ILS OR LOC RWY 23 | NE-4 | Changed |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | NE-4 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | NE-4 | |
| IAP | VOR RWY 23 | NE-4 | Changed |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | NE-4 | Changed |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | NE-4 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near BLF
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | BLF | _ . . . . _ . . . . _ . | Bluefield | VOR-DME | 115.05 | 45 | 53 |
| 22.6 | MKJ | _ _ _ . _ . _ _ _ | Suzze | NDB | 335 | 184 | 192 |
| 26.7 | PSK | . _ _ . . . . _ . _ | Pulaski | VORTAC | 116.80 | 117 | 125 |
| 29.3 | BKW | _ . . . _ . _ . _ _ | Beckley | VOR-DME | 117.70 | 7 | 15 |
| 37.0 | HLX | . . . . . _ . . _ . . _ | Hillsville | NDB | 269 | 149 | 157 |
| 38.8 | TEC | _ . _ . _ . | Tech | NDB | 368 | 97 | 105 |
| 44.3 | GTC | _ _ . _ _ . _ . | Guyandot | NDB | 293 | 311 | 319 |
| 45.0 | RNL | . _ . _ . . _ . . | Rainelle | VOR | 116.60 | 24 | 32 |
| 45.7 | LW | . _ . . . _ _ | Bushi | NDB | 346 | 50 | 58 |
| 49.0 | VJ | . . . _ . _ _ _ | Whine | NDB | 236 | 226 | 234 |
| 50.4 | GZG | _ _ . _ _ . . _ _ . | Glade Spring | VOR-DME | 110.20 | 236 | 244 |
| 51.6 | LWB | . _ . . . _ _ _ . . . | Greenbrier | DME | 116.05 | 48 | 56 |
| 52.0 | JUH | . _ _ _ . . _ . . . . | Ashee | NDB | 410 | 186 | 194 |
| 54.3 | ROA | . _ . _ _ _ . _ | Roanoke | VOR-DME | 109.40 | 86 | 94 |
| 58.7 | ODR | _ _ _ _ . . . _ . | Woodrum | VOR | 114.90 | 87 | 95 |
| 63.5 | ZEF | _ _ . . . . . _ . | Zephyr | NDB | 326 | 158 | 166 |
| 63.6 | AZW | . _ _ _ . . . _ _ | Mount Airy | NDB | 223 | 149 | 157 |
| 63.6 | VIT | . . . _ . . _ | Vinton | NDB | 277 | 94 | 102 |
| 67.2 | CRW | _ . _ . . _ . . _ _ | Charleston | VOT | 108.80 | 344 | 352 |
| 67.9 | HMV | . . . . _ _ . . . _ | Holston Mountain | VORTAC | 114.60 | 220 | 228 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-3 | MOWING IN PROGRESS APR-NOV ALL SFCS. |
| A110-4 | DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| A110-5 | RWY 23 HAS STEEP DROP-OFF 320 FT FM THR 0B, 280 FT L AND R. |
| A110-6 | RWY 05 HAS STEEP DROP-OFF 175 FT FM THR L SIDE. |
| A110-7 | FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411. |
| A16 | MGR CELL 304-921-3417. |
| A17 | ARPT UNATND CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS. FOR SVCS CALL 304-921-3417 (LINE STAFF CELL). |
| A58-05 | 35 FT TREES, UP TO 199 FT DSTC, 300 FT RIGHT. |
| A58-23 | 40 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 300 FT R. |
| A70-FUEL-10 | 0LL 24 HR SELF-SERVE FUEL. FUEL ALSO AVBL BY TRUCK DRG ATND HRS OR AFTR HRS BY PRIOR ARGMNT, $75 CALL-OUT FEE. LINE OFC PH 304-327-8440. |
| A71 | ROTARY WING REPAIRS ONLY. FIXED WING RPRS AVBL ON CALL, CTC AMGR. |
| A72 | ROTARY WING REPAIRS ONLY. FIXED WING RPRS AVBL ON CALL, CTC AMGR. |
| A81-APT | ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 05/23 |
| Longest Runway: | 05/23 is 4743 ft (1446 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 23 |
BLF Airport Runway Details
| Runway 05/23 | 4743 ft x 100 ft (1446 m x 30 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 11/25/2014 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 30.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 48.0 | |
Runway 05 |
Runway 23 |
|
Elevation: |
2850.2 | 2856.4 |
Latitude: |
37-17-27.9558N | 37-18-02.8723N |
Longitude: |
081-12-46.6524W | 081-12-07.4834W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
042 | 222 |
ILS Type: |
ILS | |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Fair | Fair |
Object at End: |
TREES | TREES |
Object Height: |
35 | 40 |
Distance from End: |
201 | 201 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
330 ft. right of centerline | 300 ft. right of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
No | No |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
40 | 65 |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
4743 | 4743 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
4743 | 4743 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
4743 | 4743 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
4743 | 4743 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
None |
Powerplant Repair: |
None |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
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