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Buckley Space Force Base Private

BKF · KBKF · BFK · Aurora, CO · 5,662 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBKF / BFK
Coordinates
39.7017, -104.7520
Elevation
5,662 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER
NOTAM facility
DEN
Attendance
TUE-SAT 0630-2230; SUN-MON 0800-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1944/04
Distance from city
0 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:59 AM10:59Z
Sunrise05:31 AM11:31Z
Sunset08:30 PM02:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM03:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 04:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:31 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1.

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

Traffic pattern

14TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 14 · 143°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
6,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 6,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

11,006 ft × 150 ft · PEM

Edge lights: High.

14
Heading
143° mag · 151° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
32
Heading
323° mag · 331° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Instrument landing
LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (BKF) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D128.45DENVER APP/DEP
ATIS119.675
GND121.6GND/CLNC DEL
PMSV22.845PMSV METRO
PTD37.22
TWR121

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BKF · BuckleyTACAN109.60r168° / 0.3 NM
FQF · FalconVORTAC116.30r266° / 6.1 NM
DEN · DenverVOR-DME117.90r201° / 7.9 NM
DVV · Mile HighVORTAC114.70r196° / 13 NM
BJC · JeffcoVOR-DME115.40r114° / 21.9 NM
BVR · ByersVOR-DME113.50r254° / 38.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches3

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
A++
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
hangars
Other services
Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
USAF LICENSED TO COANG
BUCKLEY ANGB, AURORA, CO
Manager
CHIEF AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT
HQCOANG DET 1/CC BUCKLEY ANGB, AURORA, CO
720-847-9650

Remarks FAA

  • RSTD - PPR FOR ALL ACFT EXC BASE-ASGN, DSN 847-9650/9651/9652 C720-847-9650/9651/9652; MIN 24 HR NTC REQ AND NO MORE THAN 7 DAYS PRIOR TO ARR. TRAN ACFT VFR PAT WORK LTD TO SINGLE PRACTICE APCH FOLLOWED BY FULL STOP LDG. MULTIPLE VFR PRACTICE APCH UNAUTHD FOR ACFT NOT LDG BUCKLEY AFB. TRAN ACFT MAY BE REQ TO FLY STR-IN FULL STOP. C5,C-17,KC10, F4,EA6, F14 ACFT START RUN-UP 300 FT DOWN RWY PRIOR TO TKOF TO PREVENT ASPHALT AND LGT SYS DAMAGE.
  • CAUTION - HI MID-AIR COLLISION POTENTIAL, EXTREME VIGILANCE RQR. HVY BIRD ACT DUR PEAK MIGRATION PERIODS (BASH PHASE II MAR-MAY AND OCT-NOV) MAY POSE A POTENTIAL HAZ TO ACFT, ESPECIALLY DUR MORNING/EVENING HRS. ALL OTHER MONTHS PHASE I. CTC ATIS OR PTD FOR CURRENT BWC. POSSIBLE CROSSWIND HAZARD RWY 14/32.UNLGTD FENCE AROUND AIRFIELD.
  • CAUTION: HVY COML TFC ON DENVER INTL RY 35 ILS CRS BTN 6500 FT & 12,000 FT 2 NM E OF BUCKLEY. HVY UNCTL GA TFC FM CENTENNIAL 9 NM SW. TFC IS CONCENTRATED FR SFC TO 10,000 FT S, SE AND E OF BUCKLEY CLASS D AIRSPACE.
  • OIL - O-148 SOAP-AVBL 1315-2400Z++ TUE-FRI.
  • BEARING STRENGTH RWY 14-32: T140, ST175, TT280
  • FLUID - SP PRESAIR LOX LHOX, LHNIT, DE-ICE AVBL.
  • JASU - 1(A/M32A-86) 2(AM32A-60A) 2(AM32A-95)
  • FIRST 3836 FT RWY 14, FIRST 1710 FT RWY 32 CONC; MIDDLE 5460 FT RWY 14-32 ASPHALT. FOUR ENG ACFT TAXI WITH INBOARD ENG ONLY PRIOR TO DEP/AFTER LDG FOR FOD CTL.
  • LGT - RWY 32 ILS GS/RPI AND PAPI GS/RRP NOT COINCIDENTAL.
  • TFC PAT - RWY 32 LEFT TFC, RWY 14 RGT TFC, OVERHEAD 7200 FT. FTR ACFT EXP CLSD TFC AND OVERHEAD PAT E OF BUCKLEY FOR NOISE AVOIDANCE.
  • LARGE/HVY ACFT REQ U-TURN ON RWY, MAKE LEFT TURNS AT RWY END ON THE CONCRETE PORTION. AVOID OVFT RADAR DOMES NW RWY 14-32.
  • LDG ILLUSION EXISTS ON SHORT FINAL RWY 14. TERRAIN RISES SHORT OF THLD THEN DESCENDS FOR 2000 FT CREATING ILLUSION OF ACFT BEING HI ON FINAL AND EXCESSIVE GND RUSH. EXTRA CAUTION SHOULD BE USED DUR NGT LDG.
  • RSTD:TWY L IS CLSD TO ALL TRANSIENTS.
  • CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF CONT.
  • UNLGT OBST SW OF RWY 32.
  • ARNG OPS: OPS DSN 250-1623/20, C720-250-1623/20.
  • FOR NML DAY-TO-DAY OPS, ACFT OTHER THAN F-16S MAY BE HELD ON THE TRANS APRON OR OTHER TWY/APRON WAITING FOR WG ASGN ACFT TO CLEAR THE ARM/DEARM AREA.
  • CAUTION: HI FOD POTENTIAL ON TWY M EAST OF TWY W DUE TO PAVEMENT BREAKUP.
  • A-GEAR: BAK-12B(B)/TYPE-H A-G STD CONFIGURATION IS DEP END CABLE IN RAISED POSN FOR LCL ASGN F-16 ACFT DEP; ALL OT IN LOWERED POSN.
  • RSTD: AFLD LTD TO BASE ASGN ACFT ONLY FR 0530-1330Z++ TUE-SAT AND 2300-1500Z++ SUN AND MON.
  • AERODROME CONST AREA W SIDE RWY 32 THLD APRX 500 FEET FR EDGE OF RWY; NON-FRANGIBLE CONC SCRAPS LCTD IN VCNTY.
  • RSTD: ACFT MUST ADHERE TO PPR ARR BLOCK +/- 30 MIN OF SKED LDG.
  • CSTMS/AG/IMG: SVC LTD TO 140TH WG ACFT AND AMC ACFT SUPPORTING 140TH WG MSN ONLY.
  • TRAN ALERT: OPR 1230-0230Z++ TUE-FRI, CLSD SAT-MON. ACFT DEICING EQUIP NOT AVBL.
  • COMSEC: STORED BY 140TH COMD POST.
  • TYPE & NBR VARY WITHOUT DEFINITE ASSIGNMENT.
  • HOOK MB100(B) (35' OVRN) TYPE-H BAK-12B(B) (1500')
  • TYPE-H BAK-12B(B) (1500') HOOK MB100(B) (35' OVRN)

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About KBKF

Buckley Space Force Base (BKF · KBKF · BFK) is an airport in Aurora, CO, at 5,662 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 11,006 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBKF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBKF have a control tower?

Yes. Buckley Space Force Base has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KBKF?

Buckley Space Force Base has 1 runway; the longest is 11,006 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBKF?

Buckley Space Force Base is in Aurora, CO, at an elevation of 5,662 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7017, -104.7520.

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