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Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) Private
BIF · KBIF · Fort Bliss/El Paso, TX · 3,946 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBIF / BIF
- Coordinates
- 31.8495, -106.3800
- Elevation
- 3,946 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- EL PASO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALBUQUERQUE
- NOTAM facility
- ABQ
- Attendance
- MON-SUN 1500-0700Z++; EXCP HOL
- Beacon
- S-white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 02:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 02:42Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 05:00 AM
Plan a flight from KBIF
Runway 04/22
13,554 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good) 04
- Heading
- 036° mag · 44° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
22
- Heading
- 216° mag · 224° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- SSALR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 119.15 | EL PASO APP |
| CLD | 125 | EL PASO CLNC DEL |
| DEP | 121.3 | EL PASO DEP |
| GND | 121.6 | |
| OPS | 49.95 | ANG OPS |
| PTD | 122.7 | |
| TWR | 127.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELP · El Paso | VORTAC | 115.20 | r280° / 5.4 NM |
| EWM · Newman | VORTAC | 112.40 | r210° / 8.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- A++
Ownership & management
Owner
US ARMY AERONAUTICAL SVCS AGENCY
FT BELVOIR, VA
Manager
BIGGS AAF, FORT BLISS, EL PASO, TX
915-744-8088
Remarks FAA
- RSTD: PPR ALL ACFT 24 HR PN RQRD, CTC AIRFIELD OPS DSN 621-8811/8330, C915-744-8811/8330. TWR AND SVCS AVBL FOR ALL ACFT WITH PPR. PPR TIME VALID +/-1 HR. ALL ACFT CTC AFLD OPNS VIA PTD 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. FLT OPS AND TRAN ALERT SVC UNAVBL BFR 1 HR PRIOR TO PPR SKED ARR.
- TFC PAT: F/W 5000', TURBO PROP 5500', R/W 4500', JET 6000'.
- CAUTION: EL PASO INTL RWY 22, 2 NM SE CAN BE MISTAKEN FOR BIGGS AAF RWY 22. COYOTE HAZ.
- NS ABTMT: VFR WEST ARR/DEP VIA MTN PASS 15 NM NW OF BIGGS AAF. AVOID VFR OVFT OF CITY. FLY 1500 FT AGL, 1500 FT HORIZONTAL DIST FM MTN DWELLINGS.
- BEARING STRENGTH RWY 04/22: ST175 SBTT593 TRT585.
- SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
- JASU: 4(A/M32A-86) 2(A/M32-95).
- SERVICE: FUEL - A+, TRUCK REFUEL ONLY (ATLANTIC AVN, 1500-0700Z++ MON-SUN, C915-779-2831, 1 HR PN, AFTER HR CALL OUT FEE $100).
- FLUID: SP.
- MISC: APVL RQR FOR ACCESS TO RAMP.
- MISC: HGR SPACE EXTREMELY LTD FOR TRAN ACFT.
- AFLD OPS OPR 1500-0700Z++ MON-SUN, EXC HOL.
- MISC: KBIF AUTO OBSN AND BAAF USAF WX AVBL 24/7, DSN 621-1215/1214, C915-744-1215/1214. OT 25TH OWS, DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, DSN 228-6598-6599. CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1500-0700Z++ MON-SUN, EXC HOL. OT CLASS E INTL GARBAGE CAP LTD. MUST BE BAGGED PRIOR TO ARR.
- MISC: INTL GARBAGE CAP LTD. EXP DELAYS UNLESS PLACED IN GARBAGE BAGS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
- COMMUNICATIONS: PMSV 373.7.
- TWY L SOUTH OF TWY F DSGND FOR ROTARY WING ACFT ONLY.
- SERVICES: NO DE-ICE AVBL, NO OFF AFLD TRNSP AVBL FOR AIRCREW, 24 HR NOTICE FOR LAV AND WATER SVCS, 915-525-7087.
- CLOSED CIRCUIT TV OPNS, TSNT ACFT CIV-MIL INBD CTC AFLD OPNS VIA PTD AT 60 NM PRIOR TO LDG.
- ACFT SVC/TRANS ALERT WILL NOT SUPPORT LCL, ROUND ROBIN OR OUT AND BACK FOR TRANS ACFT.
- NO TWY EDGE LTS AT HOT REFUEL AREA.
- WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL HELIPAD PCL FREQ 126.2.
- SERVICE-LGT: WHEN UNATNDD ACTVT REIL RWY 04; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; HIRL RWY 04/22 - 127.9.
- BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500').
- BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (2100').
- SSALR OTS.
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