Winchester Municipal Airport
BGF · KBGF · Winchester, TN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:12 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 07:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:12 PM | 01:12Z |
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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
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 185° mag · 182° true
- Dimensions
- 5,003 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 005°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 972 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 114 ft, 2,846 ft from threshold, 71 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 29 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 978 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,003 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 121.725 | APT REMARK 2 WITH GCO FREQ |
| 323.125 | SHELBYVILLE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SYI 113.55 · RQZ 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYI · Shelbyville | VOR/DME | 113.55 · 82Y | Low | r143° / 29.4 NM |
| RQZ · Rocket | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | Low | r049° / 36.1 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
- KBGF
- Coordinates
- 35.1775, -86.0662
- Elevation
- 979 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 121.675 · ☎ 931-967-8445
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NASHVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BNA
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1970/01
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).
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, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- HEAVY NON-RADIO EQUIPPED TFC FIRST SAT OF EACH MONTH.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725; KEY 4 TIMES SLOWLY.
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Attendance
- UNATNDD CHRISTMAS; NEW YEARS; LABOR DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; THANKSGIVING.
- AFT HR - 931--636-1817.
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Nearby airports
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About KBGF
Winchester Municipal Airport (BGF · KBGF) is an airport in Winchester, TN, at 979 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBGF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBGF have a control tower?
No. Winchester Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KBGF?
Winchester Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,003 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBGF?
Winchester Municipal Airport is in Winchester, TN, at an elevation of 979 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1775, -86.0662.
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