Hutchinson County Airport

BGD · KBGD · Borger, TX · 3,055 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KBGD / BGD
Coordinates: 35.7009, -101.3940
Elevation: 3,055 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7E
Sectional chart: DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS): FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility: BGD
Attendance: ALL 0800-1800
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1950/10
Distance from city: 2 N

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	06:00 AM	11:00Z
Sunrise	06:30 AM	11:30Z
Sunset	09:05 PM	02:05Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:35 PM	02:35Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:35 PM → 06:00 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:05 PM → 05:30 AM

Plan a flight from KBGD

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT PAPI RWYS 17 & 35; MIRL RWYS 03/21 & 17/35 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (right).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 03 · 033°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 4,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

3,897 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 100k.

Heading: 033° mag · 40° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 213° mag · 220° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 17/35

6,299 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 100k.

Heading: 171° mag · 178° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pole, 18 ft, 230 ft from threshold, 408 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 351° mag · 358° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 52 ft, 1,420 ft from threshold, 42 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear

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Runway	Length	Your margin
03/21	3,897 ft
17/35	6,299 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	119.5	AMARILLO APP/DEP
ASOS	118.325
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BGD · Borger	VORTAC	108.60	r174° / 6.4 NM
PNH · Panhandle	VORTAC	116.60	r020° / 31.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

HUTCHINSON COUNTY

COUNTY COURTHOUSE, STINNETT, TX

806-878-4000

Manager

BATHAZAR MEDRANO

BOX 3470, BORGER, TX

806-273-0137

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
RWY 21, 100 FT DROP-OFF, 95 FT DSTC.
RWY 3, 40 FT DROP-OFF, 150 FT DSTC.
ACTVT PAPI RWYS 17 & 35; MIRL RWYS 03/21 & 17/35 - CTAF.
15 FT TREE, 130 FT DSTC, 95 FT L.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KBGD in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KBGD

Hutchinson County Airport (BGD · KBGD) is an airport in Borger, TX, at 3,055 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,299 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBGD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBGD have a control tower?

No. Hutchinson County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KBGD?

Hutchinson County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,299 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBGD?

Hutchinson County Airport is in Borger, TX, at an elevation of 3,055 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.7009, -101.3940.

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