BLF
Mercer County Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-08-06 0901Z
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Location Information for KBLF
Coordinates: N37°17.76' / W81°12.45'
Located 03 miles NE of Bluefield, West Virginia on 511 acres of land. View all Airports in West Virginia.
Surveyed Elevation is 2856 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:May 1954
Status:Operational
Control Tower:No
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:INDIANAPOLIS
F.S.S.:ELKINS
NOTAMs Facility:BLF (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:CINCINNATI
AirspaceAnalysis:NOT ANALYZED
Attendance:ALL/ALL/0600-2100
ARPT UNATND CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS. FOR SVCS CALL 304-921-3417 (LINE STAFF CELL).
Airport Communications
ASOS:132.725 Tel. 304-327-5766
CTAF:122.900
AWOS-3 at I16 (24.8 NW):120.625 304-732-7311
AWOS-3 at MKJ (25.0 S):123.875 276-686-6420
AWOS-3 at PSK (26.8 E):127.375 540-674-2731
Remarks:
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 126.575/257.85 (BLUEFIELD RCAG).
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOD BLF BLUEFIELD 115.05 228°0.9
VOT PSK PULASKI 116.80 303°26.8
VOD BKW BECKLEY 117.70 196°29.3
VOD GZG GLADE SPRING 115.55 057°50.5
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD TEC TECH 368 097°38.9
VOD LW BUSHI 346 050°45.7
VOD VIT VINTON 277 094°63.8
VOD TR MOCCA 299 230°69.4
Runway 05/23
Dimensions:4743 x 100 feet / 1446 x 30 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-30, D-48
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 05Runway 23
Coordinates:N37°17.47' / W81°12.78'N37°18.05' / W81°12.12'
Elevation: 2850.4 2856.5
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 42° True 222° True
Declared Distances: TORA:4743 TODA:4743 ASDA:4743 LDA:4743 TORA:4743 TODA:4743 ASDA:4743 LDA:4743
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in fair condition.Precision Instrument in fair condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:YesYes
Obstacles: 35 ft Trees 201 ft from runway, 330 ft right of center
35 FT TREES, UP TO 199 FT DSTC, 300 FT RIGHT.
40 ft Trees 201 ft from runway, 300 ft right of center
40 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 300 FT R.
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet-A, Jet A+
Transient Storage:Hangars,Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
ROTARY WING REPAIRS ONLY. FIXED WING RPRS AVBL ON CALL, CTC AMGR.
Engine Repair:MAJOR
ROTARY WING REPAIRS ONLY. FIXED WING RPRS AVBL ON CALL, CTC AMGR.
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:NONE
Other Services:PILOT INSTRUCTION
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:MERCER CO ARPT AUTH INC
300 MARKELL DR. STE 201
BLUEFIELD, WV 24701
304-327-5308
Manager:JIM PILKINS
300 MARKELL DR. STE 201
BLUEFIELD, WV 24701
304-327-5308
MGR CELL 304-921-3417.
Other Remarks
  • 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.
  • 0LL 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.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; PAPI RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF.
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