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Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport

BKV · KBKV · Brooksville, FL · 76 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBKV
Coordinates
28.4695, -82.4571
Elevation
76 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG
NOTAM facility
BKV
Attendance
ALL 0700-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/02
Distance from city
6 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:06 AM10:06Z
Sunrise06:33 AM10:33Z
Sunset08:30 PM00:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:57 PM00:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 06:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 05:33 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-2200. MALSR RWY 9; MIRL RWY 03/21 & 09/27 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2200, TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT AFTER 2200 - CTAF. on 118.55Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: 4-light PAPI (left) · 09: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 27: 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

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 030°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
118.55

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

Runway 03/21

4,200 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Poor)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 75k, Dual tandem 135k.

03
Heading
030° mag · 26° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 51 ft, 1,155 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
21
Heading
210° mag · 206° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 81 ft, 2,960 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear

Runway 09/27

7,001 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 90k, Double wheel 130k, Dual tandem 230k.

09
Heading
094° mag · 90° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.75 (OSV) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 63 ft, 3,135 ft from threshold, 385 ft R of centerline — 46:1 slope to clear
27
Heading
274° mag · 270° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 99 ft, 3,540 ft from threshold, 75 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D125.3TAMPA APP/DEP
ASOS134.725
CLD119.125TAMPA CLNC DEL
OPS40.9ARNG OPS
RDO122.3ST PETERSBURG RDO
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PIE · St PetersburgVORTAC116.40r019° / 35.8 NM
MCF · MacdillTACAN111.00r009° / 36.6 NM
LAL · LakelandVORTAC116.00r320° / 37.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
HERNANDO COUNTY BOCC
20 NORTH MAIN STREET, ROOM 263, M 263, BROOKSVILLE, FL
352-754-4000
Manager
STEVE MILLER
15800 FLIGHT PATH DR, BROOKSVILLE, FL
352-540-6342

Remarks FAA

  • WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528.
  • PPR 352-797-5813. PRK RAMP 42.525.
  • DUSK-2200. MALSR RWY 9; MIRL RWY 03/21 & 09/27 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2200, TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT AFTER 2200 - CTAF.
  • LONG AND TRANSVERSE CRACKING PRODUCING LOOSE AGGREGATE.

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 KBKV 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 KBKV

Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport (BKV · KBKV) is an airport in Brooksville, FL, at 76 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBKV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBKV have a control tower?

Yes. Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KBKV?

Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBKV?

Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport is in Brooksville, FL, at an elevation of 76 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.4695, -82.4571.

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