Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport
BFF · KBFF · Scottsbluff, NE · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 02:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 02:40Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 126° mag · 136° true
- Dimensions
- 8,279 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.35 (RMT) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 306°) on the 45° at 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 3,962 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 57 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,963 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,279 / 8,279 / 8,279 / 8,279 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 8,002 ft | |
| 12/30 | 8,279 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Scottsbluff”Taxi & takeoff
“Scottsbluff”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 338.2 | CRAWFORD RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 12 · RWY 30
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 12 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.35 (RMT) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 30 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (BFF) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BFF 112.60 · AIA 111.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFF · Scottsbluff | VORTAC | 112.60 · 73X | High | r244° / 5.2 NM |
| AIA · Alliance | VOR/DME | 111.80 · 55X | Low | r242° / 37 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBFF / BFF
- Coordinates
- 41.8740, -103.5960
- Elevation
- 3,967 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 121.025 · ☎ 308-281-6014
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBUS · 122.1R, 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Columbus Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- BFF
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- PER AMGR USE CTAF WHEN OPERATING ON THE ARPT.; ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23; HIRL RY 12/30; MALSR RYS 12 & 30 & VASI RY 05 & PAPI RYS 12 , 23 AND 30 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: VASI · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 12: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 30: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Charter, Glider, Instruction, Aircraft sales, Survey, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- RY 30 DESIGNATED CALM WIND RY.
- WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- LINE OF SITE RESTRICTIONS BTWN APCH ENDS OF RYS 05 & 30 & ALSO BTWN THE APCH ENDS OF RYS 12 & 23.
- APRON PAVEMENT STRENGTH, S-85, D-117, DT-232. PCN IS 31/R/A/W/T.
- AC AND DC GROUND POWER UNITS AVAILABLE
- LAVATORY SERVICE AVAILABLE
- FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA, CTC FSS ON FREQ VIA RCO. IF UNA, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 2472/F/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 2472/F/C/X/T
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23; HIRL RY 12/30; MALSR RYS 12 & 30 & VASI RY 05 & PAPI RYS 12 , 23 AND 30 - CTAF.
Contact
- CELL PHONE 308-631-8098 OR 308-631-1591.
Attendance
- FOR SVC AFTER HRS CALL 308-635-0162.
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Nearby airports
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About KBFF
Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport (BFF · KBFF) is an airport in Scottsbluff, NE, at 3,967 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,279 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBFF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBFF have a control tower?
No. Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KBFF?
Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,279 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBFF?
Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport is in Scottsbluff, NE, at an elevation of 3,967 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8740, -103.5960.
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