Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBFM / BFM
- Coordinates
- 30.6268, -88.0681
- Elevation
- 26 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- NOTAM facility
- BFM
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2300
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 32 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET ON STEP 3 OR HYR BASED ON WX. on 118.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14 · 140°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 118.8
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
9,618 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)- Heading
- 140° mag · 139° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 39 ft, 1,535 ft from threshold, 500 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 320° mag · 319° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (RUJ) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
7,800 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair)- Heading
- 181° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 33 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 001° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 55 ft, 1,300 ft from threshold, 400 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 9,618 ft | |
| 18/36 | 7,800 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.5 | APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 135.575 | |
| CTAF | 118.8 | |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| RDO | 112.8 | ANNISTON RDO |
| TWR | 118.8 | DOWNTOWN TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 112.80 | r318° / 1.1 NM |
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 | r107° / 16.2 NM |
| GCV · Greene County | VORTAC | 115.70 | r138° / 35.6 NM |
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 108.80 | r283° / 39 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRIOR TO FAA ACT.
- CONDS NOT MNT WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- HOT CARGO SPACE ASGND TO TWY A BTN RWY 18/36 AND A6
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC MOBILE APCH AT 251-662-6236. WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ARPT MNTN ARFF INDEX B. INDEX C AVBL UPON REQ.
- DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 32 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET ON STEP 3 OR HYR BASED ON WX.
- FAX PHONE 251-694-7667.
- RWY 14/32 CNTRLN LGTS AVBL DURG ATCT OPER HRS ONLY.
- TDZ LGTS AVBL DURG ACTC OPER HRS ONLY.
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About KBFM
Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM · KBFM) is an airport in Mobile, AL, at 26 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,618 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBFM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBFM have a control tower?
Yes. Mobile Downtown Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KBFM?
Mobile Downtown Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 9,618 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBFM?
Mobile Downtown Airport is in Mobile, AL, at an elevation of 26 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6268, -88.0681.
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