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Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) Private

BIF · KBIF · Fort Bliss/El Paso, TX · 3,946 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBIF / BIF
Coordinates
31.8495, -106.3800
Elevation
3,946 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
EL PASO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 1500-0700Z++ MON-SUN; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE
NOTAM facility
ABQ
Attendance
MON-SUN 1500-0700Z++; EXCP HOL
Beacon
S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Distance from city
5 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:32 AM11:32Z
Sunrise06:00 AM12:00Z
Sunset08:14 PM02:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM02:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 05:00 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
S-white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) + SSALR.

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

Traffic pattern

04TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 036°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 4,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

13,554 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. PCN 84.

04
Heading
036° mag · 44° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
End lights
REIL
22
Heading
216° mag · 224° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
SSALR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (BIF) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
EMERG121.5
GND/P121.6
PTD126.2
LCL/P127.9
OPS134.1
OPS237.2
EMERG243.0
GND/P251.125
LCL/P342.25
PMSV METRO373.7
APCH/P119.15
CLASS C119.15
APCH/P IC124.25
CLASS C124.25
DEP/P124.25
CD/P125.0
APCH/P IC298.85
CLASS C298.85
DEP/P298.85
APCH/P353.5
CLASS C353.5
CD/P379.1

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 22ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (BIF) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ELP · El PasoVORTAC115.20r280° / 5.4 NM
EWM · NewmanVORTAC112.40r210° / 8.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
A++

Ownership & management

Owner
US ARMY AERONAUTICAL SVCS AGENCY
FT BELVOIR, VA
Manager
BIGGS AAF, FORT BLISS, EL PASO, TX
915-744-8088

Remarks FAA

  • RSTD: PPR ALL ACFT 24 HR PN RQRD, CTC AIRFIELD OPS DSN 621-8811/8330, C915-744-8811/8330. TWR AND SVCS AVBL FOR ALL ACFT WITH PPR. PPR TIME VALID +/-1 HR. ALL ACFT CTC AFLD OPNS VIA PTD 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. FLT OPS AND TRAN ALERT SVC UNAVBL BFR 1 HR PRIOR TO PPR SKED ARR.
  • TFC PAT: F/W 5000', TURBO PROP 5500', R/W 4500', JET 6000'.
  • CAUTION: EL PASO INTL RWY 22, 2 NM SE CAN BE MISTAKEN FOR BIGGS AAF RWY 22. COYOTE HAZ.
  • NS ABTMT: VFR WEST ARR/DEP VIA MTN PASS 15 NM NW OF BIGGS AAF. AVOID VFR OVFT OF CITY. FLY 1500 FT AGL, 1500 FT HORIZONTAL DIST FM MTN DWELLINGS.
  • BEARING STRENGTH RWY 04/22: ST175 SBTT593 TRT585.
  • SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
  • JASU: 4(A/M32A-86) 2(A/M32-95).
  • SERVICE: FUEL - A+, TRUCK REFUEL ONLY (ATLANTIC AVN, 1500-0700Z++ MON-SUN, C915-779-2831, 1 HR PN, AFTER HR CALL OUT FEE $100).
  • FLUID: SP.
  • MISC: APVL RQR FOR ACCESS TO RAMP.
  • MISC: HGR SPACE EXTREMELY LTD FOR TRAN ACFT.
  • AFLD OPS OPR 1500-0700Z++ MON-SUN, EXC HOL.
  • MISC: KBIF AUTO OBSN AND BAAF USAF WX AVBL 24/7, DSN 621-1215/1214, C915-744-1215/1214. OT 25TH OWS, DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, DSN 228-6598-6599. CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1500-0700Z++ MON-SUN, EXC HOL. OT CLASS E INTL GARBAGE CAP LTD. MUST BE BAGGED PRIOR TO ARR.
  • MISC: INTL GARBAGE CAP LTD. EXP DELAYS UNLESS PLACED IN GARBAGE BAGS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
  • COMMUNICATIONS: PMSV 373.7.
  • TWY L SOUTH OF TWY F DSGND FOR ROTARY WING ACFT ONLY.
  • SERVICES: NO DE-ICE AVBL, NO OFF AFLD TRNSP AVBL FOR AIRCREW, 24 HR NOTICE FOR LAV AND WATER SVCS, 915-525-7087.
  • CLOSED CIRCUIT TV OPNS, TSNT ACFT CIV-MIL INBD CTC AFLD OPNS VIA PTD AT 60 NM PRIOR TO LDG.
  • ACFT SVC/TRANS ALERT WILL NOT SUPPORT LCL, ROUND ROBIN OR OUT AND BACK FOR TRANS ACFT.
  • NO TWY EDGE LTS AT HOT REFUEL AREA.
  • WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL HELIPAD PCL FREQ 126.2.
  • SERVICE-LGT: WHEN UNATNDD ACTVT REIL RWY 04; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; HIRL RWY 04/22 - 127.9.
  • BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500').
  • BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (2100').
  • SSALR OTS.

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About KBIF

Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (BIF · KBIF) is an airport in Fort Bliss/El Paso, TX, at 3,946 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 13,554 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBIF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBIF have a control tower?

Yes. Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KBIF?

Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) has 1 runway; the longest is 13,554 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBIF?

Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) is in Fort Bliss/El Paso, TX, at an elevation of 3,946 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.8495, -106.3800.

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