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Council Bluffs Municipal Airport
CBF · KCBF · Council Bluffs, IA · 1,253 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCBF / CBF
- Coordinates
- 41.2592, -95.7606
- Elevation
- 1,253 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- OMAHA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- CBF
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1967/11
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 02:33Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:33 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:59 PM → 04:50 AM
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Runway 14/32
3,650 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good) 14
- Heading
- 136° mag · 141° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
32
- Heading
- 316° mag · 321° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
5,500 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good) 18
- Heading
- 176° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 356° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 124.5 | OMAHA APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 126.575 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVR · Omaha | VORTAC | 116.30 | r341° / 5.6 NM |
| OFF · Offutt | TACAN | 111.70 | r031° / 10.6 NM |
| TQE · Tekamah | VOR | 108.40 | r141° / 35.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 ↗ · amdt 3
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 1A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 2A
- VOR-A ↗ · amdt 5A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
COUNCIL BLUFFS AIRPORT AUTHORITY
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA
712-322-2284
Manager
ANDY BILLER
101 MCCANDLESS LANE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA
712-322-2284
Remarks FAA
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32; HIRL RWY 18/36; REIL RWYS 14, 32, 18 & 36 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 14, 32, 18 & 36 ARE ON 24/7.
- RY 14 PREFERRED CALM WIND RUNWAY.
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