Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBLF / BLF
- Coordinates
- 37.2958, -81.2077
- Elevation
- 2,857 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS
- NOTAM facility
- BLF
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1954/05
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 09:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 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
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 049°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
4,743 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 049° mag · 42° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 330 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 229° mag · 222° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (BLF) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,743 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 132.725 | |
| CNTR | 126.575 | INDIANAPOLIS CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | ELKINS RDO |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLF · Bluefield | VORTAC | 110.00 | r228° / 0.9 NM |
| PSK · Pulaski | VORTAC | 116.80 | r304° / 26.8 NM |
| BKW · Beckley | VORTAC | 117.70 | r194° / 29.4 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Departures
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
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ROTARY WING REPAIRS ONLY. FIXED WING RPRS AVBL ON CALL, CTC AMGR.
- MOWING IN PROGRESS APR-NOV ALL SFCS.
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 23 HAS STEEP DROP-OFF 320 FT FM THR 0B, 280 FT L AND R.
- RWY 05 HAS STEEP DROP-OFF 175 FT FM THR L SIDE.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF.
- ROTARY WING REPAIRS ONLY. FIXED WING RPRS AVBL ON CALL, CTC AMGR.
- ARPT UNATND CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS. FOR SVCS CALL 304-921-3417 (LINE STAFF CELL).
- MGR CELL 304-921-3417.
- 24 HR SELF-SERVE FUEL. FUEL ALSO AVBL BY TRUCK DRG ATND HRS OR AFTR HRS BY PRIOR ARGMNT, $75 CALL-OUT FEE. LINE OFC PH 304-327-8440.
- 35 FT TREES, UP TO 199 FT DSTC, 300 FT RIGHT.
- 40 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 300 FT R.
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About KBLF
Mercer County Airport (BLF · KBLF) is an airport in Bluefield, WV, at 2,857 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,743 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBLF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBLF have a control tower?
No. Mercer 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 KBLF?
Mercer County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,743 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBLF?
Mercer County Airport is in Bluefield, WV, at an elevation of 2,857 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.2958, -81.2077.
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