Buckley Afb Airport (BKF) Information
Aurora, CO
Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2008-09-25 |
| Airport Identifier: | BKF |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 104-45-06.0000W/39-42-06.0000N
-104.751667/39.701667 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 5662 ft / 1725.78 m (Estimated) |
| Land: | 0 acres |
| From nearest city: | 0 nautical miles N of Aurora, CO |
| Location: | Arapahoe County, CO |
| Magnetic Variation: | 11E (1985) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Air Force owned |
| Owner: | Usaf Licensed To Coang |
| Address: | Buckley Angb
Aurora, CO 80011 |
| Manager: | Chief Airfield Management |
| Address: | Hqcoang Det 1/cc Buckley Angb
Aurora, CO 80011 |
| Phone number: | 720-847-9650 |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Private |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | No |
| Control Tower: | Yes |
| Lighting Schedule: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Landing fee charge: | No |
| Sectional chart: | Denver |
| Region: | ANM - Northwest Mountain |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZDV - Denver |
| Tie-in FSS: | DEN - Denver |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | DEN (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Certification type/date: | I L U 08/1990 |
Airport Services
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
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Runway Information
Runway 14/32
| Dimension: | 11000 x 150 ft / 3352.8 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | PEM, |
| Pavement Class: | 40 /R/B/W/T |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 14 |
Runway 32 |
| Longitude: | 104-45-41.1100W | 104-44-33.0100W |
| Latitude: | 39-42-53.9300N | 39-41-18.7500N |
| Elevation: | 5575.00 ft | 5663.00 ft |
| ILS Type: | | ILS/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, | Precision instrument, |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| RVR Equipment: | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | | ALSF1 |
| Runway End Identifier: | Yes | No |
| Centerline Lights: | No | No |
| Touchdown Lights: | | No |
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| AP | NDB | Casse | | 260.00 | 11E | 15.6 nm |
| BKF | TACAN | Buckley | 033X | | 12E | 0.3 nm |
| DEN | VOR/DME | Denver | 126X | 117.90 | 11E | 7.9 nm |
| BJC | VOR/DME | Jeffco | 101X | 115.40 | 11E | 21.9 nm |
| BVR | VOR/DME | Byers | 082X | 113.50 | 10E | 38.3 nm |
| FQF | VORTAC | Falcon | 110X | 116.30 | 11E | 6.1 nm |
| DVV | VORTAC | Mile High | 094X | 114.70 | 11E | 13.0 nm |
| BRK | VORTAC | Black Forest | 072X | 112.50 | 13E | 45.8 nm |
| GLL | VORTAC | Gill | 089X | 114.20 | 13E | 49.1 nm |
| APA | VOT | Centennial | | 108.20 | | 8.7 nm |
| DEN | VOT | Denver International | | 110.00 | | 11.1 nm |
Remarks
- TWY A CLSD TO C5 C17 C130 C135 C141 KC10 P3 B747 B727(C22) ACFT.
- OIL - O-148 SOAP-AVBL 1315-2400Z++ TUE-FRI EXC HOL, PPR.
- AVOID OVFT OF FRNG RNG LCTD 890 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN AND 1 NM AT APCH END RWY 32 WHEN RED BCN IS ON OR RED FLAG IS DISPLAYED.
- BEARING STRENGTH RWY 14-32: T140, ST175, TT280
- FLUID - SP PRESAIR LOX LHOX, DE-ICE AVBL.
- SERVICE FUEL - AVBL 1500-2200Z++ SUN-MON, 1330-0130Z++ TUES-SAT. J8
- JASU - 9(A/M32A-86) 3(AM32A-60A) 6(AM32A-60B) 6(AM32A-95)
- FIRST 1700 FT RWY 14, FIRST 1700 FT RWY 32 CONCRETE; MIDDLE 7600 FT RWY 14-32 ASPHALT. PROTOCOL, EXC PRIORITY REFUL, NOT AVBL. FOUR ENG ACFT IF ABLE, SHUT DOWN OR IDLE OUTBOARD ENG PRIOR TO TAXI AFTER LDG FOR FOD CTL.
- LGT - RWY 32 ILS GS/RPI AND PAPI GS/RRP NOT COINCIDENTAL.
- TFC PAT - RWY 32 LEFT TFC, RWY 14 RGT TFC, OVERHEAD 7200 FT. FTR ACFT EXP CLSD TFC AND OVERHEAD PAT E OF BUCKLEY FOR NOISE AVOIDANCE.
- LARGE/HVY ACFT REQ U-TURN ON RWY, MAKE LEFT TURNS AT RWY END ON THE CONCRETE PORTION. AVOID OVFT RADAR DOMES NW RWY 14-32.
- LDG ILLUSION EXISTS ON SHORT FINAL RWY 14. TERRAIN RISES SHORT OF THLD THEN DESCENDS FOR 2000 FT CREATING ILLUSION OF ACFT BEING HI ON FINAL AND EXCESSIVE GND RUSH. EXTRA CAUTION SHOULD BE USED DUR NGT LDG.
- A-GEAR: RWY 32, HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1500 FT) HOOK E5 (116 FT OVRN)
- A-GEAR: RWY 14, HOOK E5 (116 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B(B)(1500 FT)
- A-GEAR - E5 CABLES ON APCH END ARE CONNECTED AT ALL TIMES. RY 14-32 BAK-12B CONNECTED AT ALL TIMES, USABLE RY BTN CABLES IS 8000 FT.
- RSTD - PPR, CTC BASE OPS DSN 847-9650 C720-847-9650 140TH ANG OPERATIONS, DSN 847-9470. TRAN ACFT MAY BE REQ TO FLY STR-IN FULL STOP. C5,C-17,KC10, F4,EA6, F14 ACFT START RUN-UP 300 FT DOWN RWY PRIOR TO TKOF TO PREVENT ASPHALT AND LGT SYS DAMAGE.
- RSTD:TWY L IS CLSD TO ALL TRANSIENTS.
- A-GEAR: DUE TO HIGH PROBABILITY OF HOOK SKIP, E5 AT DEP ENDS OF RWY 14/32 ARE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR ENGAGEMENT. OPERATORS USE AT OWN RISK. CONSIDER USE OF BAK 12 AT APP ENDS OF 14/32.
- MISC: AFLD MGT DOES NOT ISSUE OR STORE COMSEC.
- CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF CONT.
- RSTD:TWY L IS CLSD TO ALL TRANSIENTS.
- UNLGT OBST SW OF RWY 32.
- UNLGTD FENCE AROUND AFLD.
- ARNG OPS: BLACKJACK OPS DSN 250-1623/20 C720-250-1623/20.
- CAUTION: FRICTION TESTS INDICATE POTENTIALLY HAZ COND AT THE TD AREAS OF RY 32 AND RY 14 DUR WET COND DUE TO LOW FRICTION, ESPECIALLY RIGHT OF CENTER. THE HAZ AREAS SHOW UP AT 1000-2500 FT FROM THE THLD.
- CAUTION - HI MID-AIR COLLISION POTENTIAL, EXTREME VIGILANCE RQR.PHASE II WILDLIFE ACTIVITY DURING MIGRATION/MORNING/EVENING HRS AND WINTER MONTHS. CONTACT ATIS OR PTD FOR CURRENT CONDITIONS.POSSIBLE CROSSWIND HAZARD RWY 14/32.UNLGTD FENCE AROUND AIRFIELD.
- HVY COML TFC ON DENVER INTL RY 35 ILS CRS BTN 6500 FT & 12,000 FT 2 NM E OF BUCKLEY. HVY UNCTL GEN AVN VFR TFC FR CENTENNIAL 9 NM SW. TFC IS CONCENTRATED FR SFC TO 10,000 FT S, SE AND E OF BUCKLEY CLASS D AIRSPACE.
- ALL BARRIER NETS & CABLES ON APCH ENDS ARE CONNECTED AT ALL TIMES.
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