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Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport
BFR · KBFR · Bedford, IN · 727 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBFR / BFR
- Coordinates
- 38.8400, -86.4454
- Elevation
- 727 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- NOTAM facility
- HUF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0900-1700; SAT 0900-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1942/03
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunset | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:46 PM | 01:46Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:46 PM → 05:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:14 PM → 05:21 AM
Plan a flight from KBFR
Runway 06/24
3,089 ft × 70 ft · Concrete (Good) 06
- Heading
- 062° mag · 58° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
24
- Heading
- 242° mag · 238° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 13/31
4,501 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good) 13
- Heading
- 133° mag · 129° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
31
- Heading
- 313° mag · 309° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 119.125 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 124.775 | INDIANAPOLIS CNTR |
| RDO | 110.2 | TERRE HAUTE RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OOM · Hoosier | VORTAC | 110.20 | r159° / 19.8 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 ↗ · amdt 0C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 ↗ · amdt 1D
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
LAWRENCE COUNTY BOAC
3213 TUNNELTON RD., BEDFORD, IN
812-279-9839
Manager
JEFF LYNTTON
812-278-6324
Remarks FAA
- LINE OF SIGHT RSTRNS TO VIS.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 13/31 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 06/24 & 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
- ARPT CLSD NEW YEARS, THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS DAY.
- BRUSH & TREES 200 FT L & R OF CNTRLN ENTIRE LENGTH OF RWY.
- 47 FT TREE LINE 0-200 FT FM RWY END 190 FT R OF CNTRLN.
- APCH SLOPE 26:1 AT THR.
- CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- RWY 24 18:1 APCH SLP AT THR.
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