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Mercer County Airport
BLF · KBLF · Bluefield, WV · 2,857 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBLF / BLF
- Coordinates
- 37.2958, -81.2077
- Elevation
- 2,857 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS
- NOTAM facility
- BLF
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1954/05
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
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 | 05:33 AM | 09:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 01:19Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:48 PM → 05:04 AM
Plan a flight from KBLF
Runway 05/23
4,743 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 05
- Heading
- 049° mag · 42° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- 229° mag · 222° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 132.725 | |
| CNTR | 126.575 | INDIANAPOLIS CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | ELKINS RDO |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLF · Bluefield | VORTAC | 110.00 | r228° / 0.9 NM |
| PSK · Pulaski | VORTAC | 116.80 | r304° / 26.8 NM |
| BKW · Beckley | VORTAC | 117.70 | r194° / 29.4 NM |
Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 16
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 0B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 0D
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Owner
MERCER CO ARPT AUTH INC
300 MARKELL DR. STE 201, BLUEFIELD, WV
304-327-5308
Manager
JIM PILKINS
300 MARKELL DR. STE 201, BLUEFIELD, WV
304-327-5308
Remarks FAA
- ROTARY WING REPAIRS ONLY. FIXED WING RPRS AVBL ON CALL, CTC AMGR.
- MOWING IN PROGRESS APR-NOV ALL SFCS.
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 23 HAS STEEP DROP-OFF 320 FT FM THR 0B, 280 FT L AND R.
- RWY 05 HAS STEEP DROP-OFF 175 FT FM THR L SIDE.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF.
- ROTARY WING REPAIRS ONLY. FIXED WING RPRS AVBL ON CALL, CTC AMGR.
- ARPT UNATND CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS. FOR SVCS CALL 304-921-3417 (LINE STAFF CELL).
- MGR CELL 304-921-3417.
- 24 HR SELF-SERVE FUEL. FUEL ALSO AVBL BY TRUCK DRG ATND HRS OR AFTR HRS BY PRIOR ARGMNT, $75 CALL-OUT FEE. LINE OFC PH 304-327-8440.
- 35 FT TREES, UP TO 199 FT DSTC, 300 FT RIGHT.
- 40 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 300 FT R.
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