FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 21 MARCH 2024
Location
FAA Identifier: | BIF |
Lat/Long: | 31-50-58.3050N 106-22-48.1900W 31-50.971750N 106-22.803167W 31.8495292,-106.3800528 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 3946.6 ft. / 1203 m (estimated) |
Variation: | 08E (2020) |
From city: | 5 miles NE of central business district of the associated city |
Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -7 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 79908 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | ALBUQUERQUE CENTER |
FSS: | ALBUQUERQUE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | ABQ (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | MON-SUN 1500-0700Z++, EXCP HOL |
Segmented circle: | no |
Lights: | SERVICE-LGT: WHEN UNATNDD ACTVT REIL RWY 04; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; HIRL RWY 04/22 - 127.9. |
Beacon: | white-white-green (lighted military airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
BIGGS GROUND: | 121.6 251.125 [1500-0700Z++ MON-SUN.] |
BIGGS TOWER: | 127.9 342.25 [1500-0700Z++ MON-SUN.] |
EL PASO APPROACH: | 119.15 ;SOUTH-V16 124.25 ;NORTH-V16 |
EL PASO DEPARTURE: | 121.3 |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 125.0 |
CLASS C: | 119.15 ;SOUTH-V16 124.25 ;NORTH-V16 |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
IC: | 124.25 ;NORTH-V16 |
OPS: | 134.1 ;BLISS RDO 237.2 ;BLISS RDO |
PMSV METRO: | 373.7 |
PTD: | 126.2 |
WX ASOS at ELP (2.5 nm S): | PHONE 915-774-9497 |
WX AWOS-3PT at DNA (17 nm W): | 124.175 (575-589-2643) |
- CLASS D AIRSPACE. CTC PRIOR TO ENTERING CTLZ.
- BLISS RDO OPEN 24 HRS, 134.1 237.2.
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
ELPr280/5.4 | | EL PASO VORTAC | | 115.20 | | 12E |
EWMr210/8.2 | | NEWMAN VORTAC | | 112.40 | | 12E |
Airport Services
Runway Information
Runway 4/22
Dimensions: | 13554 x 150 ft. / 4131 x 46 m |
Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | |
Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 4 | | RUNWAY 22 |
Latitude: | 31-50.166167N | | 31-51.777333N |
Longitude: | 106-23.710833W | | 106-21.895500W |
Elevation: | 3909.9 ft. | | 3946.6 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
Runway heading: | 036 magnetic, 044 true | | 216 magnetic, 224 true |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, 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) |
Approach lights: | | | SSALR: simplified short approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights SSALR OTS. |
Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | no |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | | | ILS/DME |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | U.S. Army |
Owner: | US ARMY AERONAUTICAL SVCS AGENCY FT BELVOIR, VA 22060 |
Manager: | BIGGS AAF, FORT BLISS EL PASO, TX 79901 Phone 915-744-8088 |
Additional Remarks
E60-22 | BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (2100'). |
E60-04 | BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500'). |
- | RSTD: PPR ALL ACFT 24 HR PN CTC AIRFIELD OPS DSN 621-8811/8330, C915-744-8811/8330. TWR AND SVCS AVBL FOR ALL ACFT WITH PPR. PPR TIME VALID +/-1 HR. ALL ACFT CTC AFLD OPNS VIA PTD 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. FLT OPS AND TRAN ALERT SVC UNAVBL BFR 1 HR PRIOR TO PPR SKED ARR. |
- | JASU: 4(A/M32A-86) 2(A/M32-95). |
- | SERVICE: FUEL - A+, TRUCK REFUEL ONLY (ATLANTIC AVN, 1500-0700Z++ MON-SUN, C915-779-2831, 1 HR PN, AFTER HR CALL OUT FEE $100). |
- | FLUID: SP. |
- | MISC: APVL RQR FOR ACCESS TO RAMP. |
- | MISC: HGR SPACE EXTREMELY LTD FOR TRAN ACFT. |
- | TRAN ALERT - 1300-0700Z++ MON-FRI, 1500-0700Z++ SAT & SUN, EXC HOL. |
- | TFC PAT: F/W 5000', TURBO PROP 5500', R/W 4500', JET 6000'. |
- | MISC: KBIF AUTO OBSN AND BAAF USAF WX AVBL 24/7, DSN 621-1215/1214, C915-744-1215/1214. OT 25TH OWS, DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, DSN 228-6598-6599. CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1500-0700Z++ MON-SUN, EXC HOL. OT CLASS E INTL GARBAGE CAP LTD. MUST BE BAGGED PRIOR TO ARR. |
- | MISC: INTL GARBAGE CAP LTD. EXP DELAYS UNLESS PLACED IN GARBAGE BAGS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. |
- | COMMUNICATIONS: PMSV 373.7. |
- | TWY L SOUTH OF TWY F DSGND FOR ROTARY WING ACFT ONLY. |
- | SERVICES: NO DE-ICE AVBL, NO OFF AFLD TRNSP AVBL FOR AIRCREW, 24 HR NOTICE FOR LAV AND WATER SVCS, 915-525-7087. |
- | CLOSED CIRCUIT TV OPNS, TSNT ACFT CIV-MIL INBD CTC AFLD OPNS VIA PTD AT 60 NM PRIOR TO LDG. |
- | ACFT SVC/TRANS ALERT WILL NOT SUPPORT LCL, ROUND ROBIN OR OUT AND BACK FOR TRANS ACFT. |
- | NO TWY EDGE LTS AT HOT REFUEL AREA. |
- | CAUTION: EL PASO INTL RWY 22, 2 NM SE CAN BE MISTAKEN FOR BIGGS AAF RWY 22. COYOTE HAZ. |
- | NS ABTMT: VFR WEST ARR/DEP VIA MTN PASS 15 NM NW OF BIGGS AAF. AVOID VFR OVFT OF CITY. FLY 1500 FT AGL, 1500 FT HORIZONTAL DIST FM MTN DWELLINGS. |
- | BEARING STRENGTH RWY 04/22: ST175 SBTT593 TRT585. |
- | SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK. |
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 from 21 March 2024 at 0901Z to 18 April 2024 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 22 **CHANGED** | |
download (197KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 **CHANGED** | |
download (161KB) |
VOR OR TACAN RWY 22 **CHANGED** | |
download (199KB) |
Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (163KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (299KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KELP - El Paso International Airport (3 nm S)
KDNA - Dona Ana County International Jetport Airport (17 nm W)
KLRU - Las Cruces International Airport (38 nm NW)
KHMN - Holloman Air Force Base (62 nm N)
KALM - Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport (63 nm N)
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Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Rommel S. Dorado
Photo taken 16-Jul-2006
Photo from the north looking south. The airport in the foreground if KBIF. The runway partially visible in the background (top left of the image) is runway 4/22 at KELP. Yes, the two airports are that close together.
Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of Biggs Army Airfield (Fort Bliss) that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.
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Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 28-Mar-2024
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:34 | | 12:34 |
Sunrise | | 06:59 | | 12:59 |
Sunset | | 19:22 | | 01:22 |
Evening civil twilight | | 19:46 | | 01:46 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 29-Mar-2024 04:58:50 |
Local (UTC-6) | 28-Mar-2024 22:58:50 |
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METAR |
KBIF | 290355Z 00000KT 7SM BKN200 20/M10 A3000 RMK AO2A SLP095 ALSTG/SLP ESTMD WND DATA ESTMD T01971099 $
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KELP 2nm S | 290451Z 20005KT 10SM SCT200 BKN250 19/M09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP089 T01941089
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MMCS 14nm S | 290240Z 00000KT 10SM SCT100 BKN200 20/M10 A2997 RMK SLP077 57002 992 8/072
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KDNA 17nm W | 290455Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR 17/M11 A2998 RMK AO2
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TAF |
KBIF | 290300Z 2903/3009 22009KT 9999 FEW230 QNH2992INS BECMG 2913/2914 25015G20KT 9999 SCT140 BKN200 QNH2999INS BECMG 2918/2919 26020G30KT 9999 FEW170 QNH2985INS BECMG 3001/3002 24009KT 9999 SKC QNH2986INS TX27/2922Z TN12/2913Z
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KELP 2nm S | 290106Z 2901/2924 22008KT P6SM BKN250 FM291600 24017G25KT P6SM BKN250
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MMCS 14nm S | 281640Z 2818/2918 23010KT P6SM SKC FM282100 24015KT P6SM SCT200 FM290300 18010KT P6SM BKN200
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NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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