Winchester Municipal Airport
BGF · KBGF · Winchester, TN · 979 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBGF
- Coordinates
- 35.1775, -86.0662
- Elevation
- 979 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NASHVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- BNA
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1970/01
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-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 18 · 185°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
5,003 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 185° mag · 182° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 114 ft, 2,846 ft from threshold, 71 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 005° mag · 2° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 47 ft, 1,249 ft from threshold, 300 ft L of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,003 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 121.675 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 126.75 | MEMPHIS CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UXM · Tullahoma Regional | VOR | 109.65 | r147° / 15 NM |
| SYI · Shelbyville | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r143° / 29.4 NM |
| RQZ · Rocket | VORTAC | 112.20 | r049° / 36.1 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- HEAVY NON-RADIO EQUIPPED TFC FIRST SAT OF EACH MONTH.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725; KEY 4 TIMES SLOWLY.
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- UNATNDD CHRISTMAS; NEW YEARS; LABOR DAY; MEMORIAL DAY; THANKSGIVING.
- AFT HR - 931--636-1817.
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About KBGF
Winchester Municipal Airport (BGF · KBGF) is an airport in Winchester, TN, at 979 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBGF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBGF have a control tower?
No. Winchester Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KBGF?
Winchester Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,003 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBGF?
Winchester Municipal Airport is in Winchester, TN, at an elevation of 979 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1775, -86.0662.
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