Mercer County Airport
BLF · KBLF · Bluefield, WV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:58 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 229° mag · 222° true
- Dimensions
- 4,743 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (BLF) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 049°) on the 45° at 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Threshold elev
- 2,857 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 65 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,857 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 4,743 / 4,743 / 4,743 / 4,743 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,743 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Bluefield”Taxi & takeoff
“Bluefield”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 257.85 | BLUEFIELD RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 23
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 23 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (BLF) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BLF 115.05 · PSK 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLF · Bluefield | VOR/DME | 115.05 · 97Y | Low | r228° / 0.9 NM |
| PSK · Pulaski | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r304° / 26.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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
- No
- Airspace
- Class E · CLASS E SVC 0525-2125; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 132.725 · ☎ 304-327-5766
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 122.1R, 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Elkins Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- BLF
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 1954/05
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-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
- Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- 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.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF.
Fuel
- 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.
Obstructions
- 35 FT TREES, UP TO 199 FT DSTC, 300 FT RIGHT.
- 40 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 300 FT R.
Contact
- MGR CELL 304-921-3417.
Attendance
- ARPT UNATND CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS. FOR SVCS CALL 304-921-3417 (LINE STAFF CELL).
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Nearby airports
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About KBLF
Mercer County Airport (BLF · KBLF) is an airport in Bluefield, WV, at 2,857 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,743 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBLF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBLF have a control tower?
No. Mercer 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 KBLF?
Mercer County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,743 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBLF?
Mercer County Airport is in Bluefield, WV, at an elevation of 2,857 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2958, -81.2077.
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