AirNav: KBFM - Mobile Downtown Airport

KBFM

Mobile Downtown Airport
Mobile, Alabama, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013

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 -5 (UTC -6 during Standard 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) Operates sunset to sunrise.
Fire and rescue:	ARFF index A
Airline operations:	CLSD TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HR PPR CALL AIRPORT POLICE 251-633-4682.
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.
SAWRS 0800-1900.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance	VOR name	Freq	Var
BFMr318/1.1	BROOKLEY VORTAC	112.80	04E
SJIr107/16.2	SEMMES VORTAC	115.30	05E
GCVr138/35.5	GREENE COUNTY VORTAC	115.70	05E
NUNr283/(39.0)	SAUFLEY VOR	108.80	01E

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
WISLE		124/14.5		248		01W		MO	-- ---
SUMMERDALE		295/19.3		204		02W		ESU	. ... ..-

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:

30-37.984723N

30-36.791888N

Longitude:

088-04.796387W

088-03.586803W

Elevation:

26.1 ft.

18.5 ft.

Gradient:

0.1% DOWN

0.1% UP

Traffic pattern:

right

left

Runway heading:

140 magnetic, 139 true

320 magnetic, 319 true

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

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 lights

yes, 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 clear

none

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:

30-38.519655N

30-37.232893N

Longitude:

088-03.955018W

088-03.954180W

Elevation:

25.4 ft.

24.9 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

right

Runway heading:

181 magnetic, 180 true

001 magnetic, 360 true

Markings:

nonprecision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Obstructions:

33 ft. pole, 1200 ft. from runway, 30:1 slope to clear

55 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:	left	left

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:	left	left

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 251-639-4680 FAX PHONE 251-694-7667.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		32
Single engine airplanes:		23
Multi engine airplanes:		5
Jet airplanes:		3
Helicopters:		1

Aircraft operations: avg 198/day *
61%	military
19%	transient general aviation
11%	local general aviation
6%	air taxi
3%	commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 October 2012

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 32		download (328KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14		download (233KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18		download (282KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32		download (242KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36		download (273KB)
VOR RWY 14		download (281KB)
VOR RWY 18		download (236KB)
VOR RWY 32		download (217KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (25KB)

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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Area around KBFM (Mobile Downtown Airport)

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Sectional chart

Airport diagram

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Diagram of KBFM (Mobile Downtown Airport)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 18-May-2013

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:30	10:30
Sunrise	05:57	10:57
Sunset	19:41	00:41
Evening civil twilight	20:07	01:07

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	18-May-2013 06:06:13
Local (UTC-5)	18-May-2013 01:06:13

METAR

KBFM	180553Z AUTO 19004KT 10SM FEW012 SCT024 23/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP182 T02330217 10239 20233 402670222 50000
KMOB 10nm W	180534Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM SCT010 SCT020 22/21 A3007 RMK AO2
KCQF 14nm SE	180555Z AUTO 18007KT 5SM BR OVC013 24/22 A3007 RMK AO2

TAF

KBFM	180544Z 1806/1906 16007KT P6SM BKN010 FM180800 15004KT P6SM BKN007 OVC015 FM181400 15009KT P6SM BKN015 FM181800 16012KT P6SM SCT025 FM190100 18006KT P6SM BKN015
KMOB 10nm W	180544Z 1806/1906 17006KT P6SM BKN008 FM180800 18004KT P6SM BKN006 OVC015 FM181400 19009KT P6SM BKN015 FM181800 19010KT P6SM SCT025 FM190100 18007KT P6SM BKN015

NOTAMs

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

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, ...

More info and photos of Signature Flight Support


	100LL		Jet A
FS		$6.87		$7.05
GUARANTEED

3 read write

FS=Full service

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

In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Mobile Downtown Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Mobile Downtown Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.

AirNav users who flew into KBFM have stayed at...
	Miles		Price ($)
RENAISSANCE MOBILE RIVERVIEW PLAZA HOTEL		4.7	169-170
MOBILE BAY ADVENTURE INN		4.5	93-95
LA QUINTA INN MOBILE		5.0	65-66

Other hotels near Mobile Downtown Airport
	Miles		Price ($)
RODEWAY INN MIDTOWN		3.1	50-55
EMERALD PALMS		3.5	28-60
PORTMAN HOUSE INN		3.7
BERNEY FLY BED AND BREAKFAST		4.0	100-109
MARRIOTT MOBILE		4.5	149-150
HOLIDAY INN MOBILE-DWTN/HIST. DISTRICT		4.5	123-159
ADMIRAL SEMMES HOTEL		4.6	109-129
HAMPTON INN & SUITES MOBILE I-65 AT AIRPORT BLVD		4.6	127-159
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT MOBILE		4.7	149-150
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT MOBILE		4.7	159-160
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES BY MARRIOTT MOBILE		4.7	129-130
HAMPTON SUITES MOBILE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN		4.7	127-169
FAMILY INNS OF AMERICA MOBILE		4.7	50-51
TOWNEPLACE SUITES BY MARRIOTT MOBILE		4.8	119-120
RENAISSANCE BATTLE HOUSE MOBILE		4.8	189-190
HILTON GARDEN INN MOBILE WEST		4.9	179-180
RAMADA INN MOBILE AL		4.9	79-80
CANDLEWOOD SUITES DOWNTOWN		4.9	129-149

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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