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Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
BCB · KBCB · Blacksburg, VA · 2,132 ft elevation · var 8W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBCB / BCB
- Coordinates
- 37.2076, -80.4078
- Elevation
- 2,132 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- BCB
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1900
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1937/08
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:16 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:45 PM → 05:01 AM
Plan a flight from KBCB
Runway 13/31
5,501 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 13
- Heading
- 125° mag · 117° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.44°)
- Approach lights
- ODALS
- Instrument approach
- LOC/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
31
- Heading
- 305° mag · 297° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 126.9 | ROANOKE APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 133.325 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 124.85 | ROANOKE CLNC DEL |
| UNIC | 123.05 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSK · Pulaski | VORTAC | 116.80 | r070° / 16.3 NM |
| ROA · Roanoke | VORTAC | 109.40 | r247° / 18.1 NM |
| ODR · Woodrum | VOR | 114.90 | r257° / 21.7 NM |
| SSU · White Sulphur Springs | VOR | 108.40 | r193° / 33.8 NM |
| BLF · Bluefield | VORTAC | 110.00 | r102° / 38.1 NM |
| LWB · Greenbrier | VOR-DME | 116.05 | r189° / 39.4 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 ↗ · amdt 3
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 ↗ · amdt 1
- LOC RWY 13 ↗ · amdt 2
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
VTMRAA
1601 RESEARCH CENTER DRIVE, BLACKSBURG, VA
540-231-4444
Manager
KEITH HOLT
1601 RESEARCH CENTER DRIVE, BLACKSBURG, VA
540-231-4444
Remarks FAA
- OCCASIONAL WILDLIFE ON ARPT.
- VFR DEPARTURES MAINTAIN RWY HEADING UNTIL REACHING 1000 FT AGL.
- NOISE SENSITIVE AREA NORTH OF ARPT.
- ROA TWR SVCS AVBL AT 540-563-1307.
- FOR CD CTC ROANOKE APCH AT 540-563-1307.
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 13; REIL RWY 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST.
- TPA 1000 FT AGL FOR NON TURBINE POWERED ACFT. TPA FOR TURBINE POWERED ACFT 1500 FT AGL.
- UNATNDD NEW YEARS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, MAJOR HOLS.
- PPR FOR FUEL WHEN ARPT UNATNDD; PHONE 540-231-4444; FEE FOR AFT HRS.
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