Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) frequencies

Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (BIF · KBIF) in Fort Bliss/El Paso, TX is a towered field, staffed OPEN 24 HRS.. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map

All of Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

When the KBIF tower is closed

The tower is staffed OPEN 24 HRS.. Outside those hours Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 127.9, and separation from other traffic is yours, not a controller's. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.

Runway lighting is often pilot controlled once the tower closes — check the KBIF airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.

Before taxi Biggs

Clearance 125.0: Clearance delivery issues your IFR clearance, and at busier fields your VFR departure instructions and squawk code. Call before you request taxi, with the ATIS letter and your intended direction of flight.

Taxi & takeoff Biggs

Ground 121.6: Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
Tower 127.9: Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.

Departure El Paso

Departure 124.25: Departure control is the radar facility working aircraft climbing out of the area. Tower hands you off after takeoff. Check in with your altitude leaving and your assigned altitude.

Arrival El Paso

Approach 119.15 (SOUTH-V16), 124.25 (NORTH-V16 · initial contact): Approach control is the radar facility sequencing arrivals into the area. Call inbound for flight following or an instrument approach, with your position, altitude and request.

Also

Emergency 121.5: 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.

By procedure & sector (12 more)

119.15	CLASS C (SOUTH-V16)
124.25	CLASS C (NORTH-V16)
126.2	PTD
134.1	OPS (BLISS RDO)
237.2	OPS (BLISS RDO)
243.0	EMERG
251.125	GND/P
298.85	APCH/P IC (NORTH-V16), CLASS C (NORTH-V16), DEP/P
342.25	LCL/P
353.5	APCH/P (SOUTH-V16), CLASS C (SOUTH-V16)
373.7	PMSV METRO
379.1	CD/P

Every KBIF frequency, as one table

Clearance	125.0
Ground	121.6
Tower	127.9
Emergency	121.5
Approach	119.15 · SOUTH-V16
Approach	124.25 · NORTH-V16 · initial contact
Departure	124.25

Frequently asked

What is the tower frequency at KBIF?

Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) tower is 127.9, calling "Biggs Tower". The tower is staffed OPEN 24 HRS..

What frequency do I use at KBIF when the tower is closed?

Outside OPEN 24 HRS., Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 127.9 as the CTAF and report your position and intentions — there is nobody to clear you, so separation is yours.

What is the ground frequency at KBIF?

Ground control at Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) is 121.6. You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.

What is the approach frequency for KBIF?

Approach for Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) is 119.15, working as "El Paso" (SOUTH-V16). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.

Where do I get my clearance at KBIF?

Clearance delivery at Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) is 125.0. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.

More about KBIF

Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.