Mercer County Airport (BLF) Information

Bluefield, WV

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:BLF
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:081-12-27.0679W/37-17-45.4141N
-81.207519/37.295948 (Estimated)
Elevation:2856 ft / 870.51 m (Surveyed)
Land:144 acres
From nearest city:3 nautical miles NE of Bluefield, WV
Location:Mercer County, WV
Magnetic Variation:07W (2010)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:Mercer Co Arpt Auth Inc
Address:300 Markell Dr. Ste 200
Bluefield, WV 24701
Phone number:304-327-5308
Manager:Clint Ransom
LINE OFFICE PHONE 304-327-8440. MGR CELL 681-220-0693.
Address:300 Markell Dr. Ste 200
Bluefield, WV 24701
Phone number:304-327-5308

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Control Tower:No
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
ACTVT REIL RY 05/23 , PAPI RY 05/23; HIRL RY 05/23 & TWY LIGHTS - CTAF.
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:Cincinnati
Region:AEA - Eastern
Traffic Pattern Alt:1000 ft
Boundary ARTCC:ZID - Indianapolis
Tie-in FSS:EKN - Elkins
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Phone:703-724-4288
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:BLF (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Federal Agreements:NGHY

Airport Communications

CTAF:122.900

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA A+
AFTER HRS EMERGENCY FUEL BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT; LISTING ON LINE OFFICE DOOR.
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:NONE

Runway Information

Runway 05/23

Dimension:4743 x 100 ft / 1445.7 x 30.5 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 30000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 48000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
  Runway 05 Runway 23
Longitude:081-12-46.6524W081-12-07.4834W
Latitude:37-17-27.9558N37-18-02.8723N
Elevation:2850.00 ft2856.00 ft
Alignment:42127
ILS Type:ILS
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Non-precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:40.00 ft65.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Runway End Identifier:YesYes
Centerline Lights:NoNo
Touchdown Lights:NoNo
Obstruction:15 ft trees, 365.0 ft from runway, 30 ft left of centerline, 11:1 slope to clear
15 FT BRUSH, 100 FT DSTC, 150 FT 'L'.
20 ft trees, 201.0 ft from runway, 375 ft left of centerline
15 FT BRUSH, 40 FT DSTC, 130 FT 'L'.
Decleard distances:Take off run available 4743.00 ft
Take off distance available 4743.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 4743.00 ft
Landing distance available 4743.00 ft
Take off run available 4743.00 ft
Take off distance available 4743.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 4743.00 ft
Landing distance available 4743.00 ft

Remarks

MOWING IN PROGRESS APR-NOV ALL SFCS.
DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
RY 23 HAS STEEP DROP-OFF 320 FT FM THLD 0B.
RY 05 HAS STEEP DROP-OFF 175 FT FM THLD LEFT SIDE.

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