Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) Information

Mobile, AL

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:BFM
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:088-04-05.1000W/30-37-36.4000N
-88.068083/30.626778 (Estimated)
Elevation:26 ft / 7.92 m (Surveyed)
Land:1616 acres
From nearest city:3 nautical miles S of Mobile, AL
Location:Mobile County, AL
Magnetic Variation:01W (2005)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:Mobile Airport Authority
Address:1891-9th St/brookley Complex
Mobile, AL 36615
Phone number:251-438-7334
Manager:Thomas G. Hughes
Address:P O Box 88004
Mobile, AL 36608
Phone number:251-639-4680
FAX PHONE 251-694-7667.

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:Yes
Control Tower:Yes
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 32 - CTAF. HIRL RY 14/32 PRESET ON STEP 3 OR HIGHER BASED ON WX.
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:New Orleans
Region:ASO - Southern
Boundary ARTCC:ZHU - Houston
Tie-in FSS:ANB - Anniston
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:BFM (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:IV A U 01/1980
CLSD TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL AIRPORT POLICE 251-633-4682.
Federal Agreements:NGPY

Airport Communications

CTAF:118.800
Unicom:122.950 

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 14/32

Dimension:9618 x 150 ft / 2931.6 x 45.7 m
Surface:ASPH-CONC, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 75000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 185000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 325000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
  Runway 14 Runway 32
Longitude:088-04-47.7832W088-03-35.2082W
Latitude:30-37-59.0834N30-36-47.5133N
Elevation:26.00 ft18.00 ft
Alignment:127127
ILS Type:ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:RightLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:68.00 ft71.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
RVR Equipment:touchdown
Approach lights:MALSR
Runway End Identifier:Yes
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Touchdown Lights:Yes
Obstruction:39 ft tree, 1535.0 ft from runway, 500 ft right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear, 50:1 slope to clear

Runway 18/36

Dimension:7800 x 150 ft / 2377.4 x 45.7 m
Surface:ASPH-CONC, Fair Condition
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 76000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 150000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 320000 lbs.
Edge Lights:Medium
  Runway 18 Runway 36
Longitude:088-03-57.3011W088-03-57.2508W
Latitude:30-38-31.1793N30-37-13.9736N
Elevation:25.00 ft25.00 ft
Alignment:127127
Traffic Pattern:LeftRight
Markings:Non-precision instrument, Good ConditionNon-precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:64.00 ft62.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Obstruction:33 ft pole, 1200.0 ft from runway, 30:1 slope to clear55 ft trees, 1300.0 ft from runway, 400 ft left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear

Helipad H1

Dimension:60 x 60 ft / 18.3 x 18.3 m
Surface:CONC,
  Runway H1 Runway
Latitude:30-38-01.7000N
Elevation:25.00 ft0.00 ft
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft

Helipad H2

Dimension:60 x 60 ft / 18.3 x 18.3 m
Surface:CONC,
  Runway H2 Runway
Latitude:30-38-04.1000N
Elevation:25.00 ft0.00 ft
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft

Remarks

PRIOR TO FAA ACT.

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