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KBFM Mobile Downtown Airport
Mobile, Alabama, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

Location

FAA Identifier: BFM
Lat/Long: 30-37-36.4000N / 088-04-05.1000W
30-37.606667N / 088-04.085000W
30.6267778 / -88.0680833
(estimated)
Elevation: 26 ft. / 7.9 m (surveyed)
Variation: 01W (2005)
From city: 3 miles S of MOBILE, AL
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 36605

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1940
Sectional chart: NEW ORLEANS
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: HOUSTON CENTER
FSS: ANNISTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: BFM (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0700-2300
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 32 - CTAF. HIRL RY 14/32 PRESET ON STEP 3 OR HIGHER BASED ON WX.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index A
Airline operations: CLSD TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL AMGR 251-633-4510.
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF: 118.8
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 135.575
WX ASOS: PHONE 251-431-6762
DOWNTOWN GROUND: 121.7 239.3 [0700-1900 SUN; 0700-2200 MON;, 0330-2200 TUE THRU FRI; 0400-1900 SAT.]
DOWNTOWN TOWER: 118.8 251.1 [0700-1900 SUN; 0700-2200 MON;, 0330-2200 TUE THRU FRI; 0400-1900 SAT.]
MOBILE APPROACH: 118.5
MOBILE DEPARTURE: 118.5
EMERG: 121.5
NG OPS: 125.525 49.85FM
WX ASOS at MOB (10 nm NW): PHONE 251-607-0469
WX AWOS-3 at CQF (14 nm SE): 118.425 (251-928-3242)
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC ON FREQS 127.65/288.15 (MOBILE RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
BFMr318/1.1BROOKLEY VORTAC112.8004E
SJIr107/16.2SEMMES VORTAC115.3005E
GCVr138/35.5GREENE COUNTY VORTAC115.7005E
NUNr283/(39.0)SAUFLEY VOR108.8001E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
WISLE121/14.524802EMO -- ---
SUMMERDALE295/19.320402WESU . ... ..-

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 14/32

Dimensions: 9618 x 150 ft. / 2932 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 185.0
Double tandem: 325.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 14  RUNWAY 32
Latitude: 30-37.984723N30-36.791888N
Longitude: 088-04.796387W088-03.586803W
Elevation: 26.1 ft.18.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.1% DOWN0.1% UP
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 140 magnetic, 139 true320 magnetic, 319 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Centerline lights: yes
RY 14/32 CNTRLN LGTS AVBL DURG ATCT OPER HRS ONLY.		yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, lighted
TDZ LGTS AVBL DURG ACTC OPER HRS ONLY.
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Obstructions: 39 ft. tree, 1535 ft. from runway, 500 ft. right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clearnone

Runway 18/36

Dimensions: 7800 x 150 ft. / 2377 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 76.0
Double wheel: 150.0
Double tandem: 320.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 18  RUNWAY 36
Latitude: 30-38.519655N30-37.232893N
Longitude: 088-03.955018W088-03.954180W
Elevation: 25.4 ft.24.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 181 magnetic, 180 true001 magnetic, 360 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 33 ft. pole, 1200 ft. from runway, 30:1 slope to clear55 ft. trees, 1300 ft. from runway, 400 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: concrete
Latitude: 30-38.028333N
Longitude: 088-04.571667W
Elevation: 25.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H2

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: concrete
Latitude: 30-38.068333N
Longitude: 088-04.510000W
Elevation: 25.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: MOBILE AIRPORT AUTHORITY
1891-9TH ST/BROOKLEY COMPLEX
MOBILE, AL 36615
Phone 251-438-7334
Manager: THOMAS G. HUGHES
P O BOX 88004
MOBILE, AL 36608
Phone 251-639-4683
FAX PHONE 251-694-7667.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 33
Single engine airplanes: 21
Multi engine airplanes: 6
Jet airplanes: 5
Helicopters: 1
    
Aircraft operations: avg 221/day *
64% military
18% transient general aviation
8% local general aviation
6% air taxi
3% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 October 2011

Additional Remarks

E94 SAWRS 0800-1900 LCL.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 32 **CHANGED**   download (393KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 **CHANGED**   download (274KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 **CHANGED**   download (326KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 **CHANGED**   download (293KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 **CHANGED**   download (310KB)
VOR RWY 14 **CHANGED**   download (334KB)
VOR RWY 18 **CHANGED**   download (276KB)
VOR RWY 32 **CHANGED**   download (252KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (15KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (97KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KMOB - Mobile Regional Airport (10 nm NW)
2R5 - St Elmo Airport (13 nm SW)
KCQF - H L Sonny Callahan Airport (14 nm SE)
1R8 - Bay Minette Municipal Airport (19 nm NE)
5R4 - Foley Municipal Airport (22 nm SE)
  
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 13-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:1112:11
Sunrise06:3612:36
Sunset17:3723:37
Evening civil twilight18:0200:02

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  14-Feb-2012 05:11:45
Local (UTC-6)  13-Feb-2012 23:11:45
 
METAR
KBFM 140453Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM OVC033 13/10 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01280100
KMOB 
10nm W 		140456Z 12008KT 7SM -RA OVC030 13/09 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB56 SLP153 P0000 T01280089
KCQF 
14nm SE 		140455Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM SCT034 BKN075 BKN100 16/11 A2999 RMK AO2
TAF
KBFM 131739Z 1318/1418 07006KT P6SM OVC100 FM132100 16010KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1403/1406 P6SM -RA OVC050 FM140600 17009KT P6SM -RA OVC025 FM141200 19007KT P6SM OVC025 PROB30 1412/1418 P6SM -SHRA OVC025
KMOB 
10nm W 		132134Z 1322/1418 15013G22KT P6SM FEW045 BKN100 FM140600 17013KT P6SM -RA OVC025 FM141200 20009KT P6SM OVC015 PROB30 1412/1418 P6SM -SHRA OVC015
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Signature Flight Support UNICOM 122.95
251-433-2800
[web site]
[email]		 Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Catering, Pilot supplies, Rental cars, ...

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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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AirNav users who flew into KBFM have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
RENAISSANCE MOBILE RIVERVIEW PLAZA HOTEL 4.8 148-170
MOBILE BAY ADVENTURE INN 4.5 59-149
BEST WESTERN BATTLESHIP INN 4.8 107-169
LA QUINTA INN MOBILE 5.0 62-75
 

Other hotels near Mobile Downtown Airport

Miles Price ($)
FAMILY INNS OF AMERICA 3.1 70-71
RODEWAY INN MIDTOWN 3.1 60-61
RAMADA INN MOBILE AL 3.1 79-80
HOWARD JOHNSON INN MOBILE AL 3.5 32-148
PORTMAN HOUSE INN 3.7 
BERNEY FLY BED AND BREAKFAST 4.0 139-149
VALUE PLACE MOBILE PLEASANT 4.3 
MARRIOTT MOBILE 4.5 80-190
HOLIDAY INN MOBILE-DWTN/HIST. DISTRICT 4.5 119-159
RADISSON ADMIRAL SEMMES 4.6 87-132
HAMPTON INN & SUITES MOBILE I-65 AT AIRPORT BLVD 4.6 149-159
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT MOBILE 4.7 139-189
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT MOBILE 4.7 149-179
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT MOBILE 4.7 119-120
HAMPTON SUITES MOBILE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN 4.7 111-179
TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT MOBILE 4.8 129-130
RENAISSANCE BATTLE HOUSE MOBILE 4.8 214-215

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Mobile Downtown Airport

55 in Mobile
1 in Satsuma
 

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