Mercer County charts & airport diagram

Mercer County (BLF · KBLF) in Bluefield, WV publishes 8 FAA charts, including 3 instrument approaches (ILS, RNAV (GPS)). Every one links straight to the current FAA PDF. · Open on the map

All of Mercer County — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

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Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · Every chart below links straight to the current FAA PDF.

What KBLF publishes

Instrument approaches at KBLF

Mercer County has 3 published instrument approaches of 2 types (ILS and RNAV (GPS)). 3 of them offer vertical guidance; ILS gives the lowest minimums.

Takeoff, alternate and surface information

Takeoff minimums are published for KBLF. Standard is 1 statute mile visibility for one and two engine aircraft (½ mile for more than two) unless this section says otherwise; Part 91 operators are not bound by them but the obstacle notes apply to everyone.
Mercer County has an obstacle departure procedure (ODP): the charted way to clear terrain and obstacles after takeoff in instrument conditions. ATC does not assign it; under Part 91 it is recommended rather than required, and it is what you fly when no SID or radar vectors have been given.
Non standard alternate minimums are published: if you file KBLF as an IFR alternate, the required forecast is higher than the default 600-2 for precision or 800-2 for non precision approaches. Check the alternate rule tool.

All 8 charts, as a list every plate with its direct FAA link

Airport documents 1

A/FD Chart Supplement ↗

Approaches 3

Departures 2

SID BLUEFIELD ONE (OBSTACLE) ↗
SID SOFTY ONE (RNAV) ↗

Minimums 2

MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ↗
MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS ↗

Frequently asked

Does KBLF have an instrument approach?

Yes. Mercer County has 3 published instrument approaches: ILS, RNAV (GPS). At least one offers vertical guidance.

What is the lowest approach at KBLF?

ILS to runway 23 is the approach type with the lowest published minimums at Mercer County. It has vertical guidance, so it is flown to a decision altitude rather than a minimum descent altitude. Actual minimums vary by aircraft category and are on the plate.

Does KBLF have SIDs and STARs?

Mercer County publishes 1 departure procedure (SID) and no STARs. The list is on this page, linked to the current FAA plate.

Does KBLF have an obstacle departure procedure?

Yes. Mercer County publishes an ODP. Under Part 91 it is not mandatory in most cases, but it is the charted way to clear terrain and obstacles after takeoff in instrument conditions.

More about KBLF

Charts are the FAA d-TPP (d-TPP cycle 2609 (2026, cycle 9)) and Chart Supplement, reissued on the 28-day chart cycle and linked directly from the FAA. For planning and education only; always fly the current chart.

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