Laughlin Bullhead International Airport

IFP · KIFP · Bullhead City, AZ · 701 ft elevation · var 12E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KIFP / IFP
Coordinates: 35.1547, -114.5593
Elevation: 701 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 12E
Sectional chart: PHOENIX
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS): PRESCOTT
NOTAM facility: IFP
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Distance from city: 1 N

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (MST)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:54 AM	11:54Z
Sunrise	05:24 AM	12:24Z
Sunset	07:56 PM	02:56Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:26 PM	03:26Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:26 PM → 04:54 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:56 PM → 04:24 AM

Plan a flight from KIFP

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 123.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 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 runway

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 16 · 164°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.9

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

8,501 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 214k, Dual tandem 403k, Double dual tandem 847k.

Heading: 164° mag · 176° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.13°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Pole, 123 ft, 3,200 ft from threshold, 550 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear

Heading: 344° mag · 356° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

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Runway	Length	Your margin
16/34	8,501 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CLD	118.25	LA CNTR CLNC DEL
CNTR	134.65	LOS ANGELES CNTR
CTAF	123.9
GND	118.25
TWR	123.9	BULLHEAD TWR

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
EED · Needles	VORTAC	115.20	r335° / 23.7 NM
GFS · Goffs	VORTAC	114.40	r072° / 30.3 NM
IGM · Kingman	VOR-DME	108.80	r243° / 31.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Charter

Ownership & management

Owner

MOHAVE COUNTY

BOX 390, KINGMAN, AZ

928-754-2134

Manager

JAMES SCHELLER

2550 LAUGHLIN VIEW DR, BULLHEAD CITY, AZ

928-754-2134 X24

Remarks FAA

ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
MTNS NW, NE, E AND SE. RISING TRRN N & S OF RWY ENDS.
TPA FOR LIGHT ACFT 999 FT AGL, TPA FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE ACFT 1499 FT AGL.
TWY ALPHA 4 LTD TO WINGSPANS LESS THAN 79 FT.
CTN: LRG COML OPS AFT ATCT HRS; BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT SEP-DEC.
NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS NE & SE.
SFC COND UNMNT 0600Z-1200Z.
TWY A5 BTN TWY A & GEN AVN APRON LTD TO WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 FT.
RADAR SVC BLW 6000 FT NA.
GA LNDG FEE - 928-754-2134.
ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
SVCS & FUEL 0600-2200 - 122.85; AFT HR NA.
941-323-2178.
PCR VALUE: 480/F/A/X/T
66 FT PLINE PARL TO RWY 625 FT L 1300 FT FM RWY END.
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

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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 KIFP 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 KIFP

Laughlin Bullhead International Airport (IFP · KIFP) is an airport in Bullhead City, AZ, at 701 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,501 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIFP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KIFP have a control tower?

Yes. Laughlin Bullhead International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KIFP?

Laughlin Bullhead International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 8,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KIFP?

Laughlin Bullhead International Airport is in Bullhead City, AZ, at an elevation of 701 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.1547, -114.5593.

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