Hutchinson County Airport
BGD · KBGD · Borger, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:15 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 02:15Z |
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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 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 171° mag · 178° true
- Dimensions
- 6,299 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 351°) on the 45° at 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 2,998 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 18 ft, 230 ft from threshold, 408 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 58 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,013 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,897 ft | |
| 17/35 | 6,299 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Amarillo”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 285.475 | AMARILLO RCAG (LOW) |
| 307.0 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 307.9 | APCH/S |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGD 108.60 · PNH 116.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGD · Borger | TACAN | 108.60 · 23X | — | r174° / 6.4 NM |
| PNH · Panhandle | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r020° / 31.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBGD / BGD
- Coordinates
- 35.7009, -101.3940
- Elevation
- 3,055 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.325 · ☎ 806-274-7318
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BGD
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1950/10
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWYS 17 & 35; MIRL RWYS 03/21 & 17/35 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (right).
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 (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- RWY 21, 100 FT DROP-OFF, 95 FT DSTC.
- RWY 3, 40 FT DROP-OFF, 150 FT DSTC.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWYS 17 & 35; MIRL RWYS 03/21 & 17/35 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- 15 FT TREE, 130 FT DSTC, 95 FT L.
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Nearby airports
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About KBGD
Hutchinson County Airport (BGD · KBGD) is an airport in Borger, TX, at 3,055 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,299 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBGD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBGD have a control tower?
No. Hutchinson County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KBGD?
Hutchinson County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,299 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBGD?
Hutchinson County Airport is in Borger, TX, at an elevation of 3,055 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7009, -101.3940.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KBGD in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.